Two persons A and B are running around a circular track of length 1200 m with respective speeds of 27 kmph and 36 kmph. They started at the same time from the same point and are running in the same direction. When will they meet for the first time on the track (in seconds)?

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  1. 420
  2. 240
  3. 480
  4. 360

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Option 3 : 480
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Given : 

Two persons A and B are running around a circular track of length 1200 m.

Speeds of 27 kmph and 36 kmph. 

Formula Used : 

Time = Distance/ Speed

Calculation : 

Time = 1200/(9 × 5/18)

⇒ 1200 × 2/5

⇒ 2400/5

⇒ 480 seconds

∴ The correct answer is 480 seconds.

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