A theft is reported at 4:00 AM. The thief runs at 50 km/h. The police begin chasing at 4:30 AM at 60 km/h. Find the distance from the starting point where the thief is caught.
Explanation:
In 30 minutes (0.5 hours), the thief covers 50 * 0.5 = 25 km. Relative speed = 60 - 50 = 10 km/h. Time taken to catch = 25 / 10 = 2.5 hours. Distance covered by police = 60 km/h * 2.5 hours = 150 km.
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