A thief steals at a car at 2.30 p.m. and drives it at 40 km/hr. The theft is discovered at 3 p.m. and the owner sets off in another car at 75 km/hr. When will he overtake the thief?  Pick one:
A) 6:34 p.m B) 9:34 p.m C) 3:34 p.m D) 2:34 p.m E) 3:41 p.m
:   Suppose the thief is overtaken x hrs after 2.30 p.m.   Then, distance covered by the owner in (x - 1/2) hrs.   40x = 75(x - 1/2) =&gt; x = 15/14hrs.   So, the thief is overtaken at 3:34 p.m.'   Answer: 3:34 p.m
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A thief steals at a car at 2.30 p.m. and drives it at 40 km/hr. The theft is discovered at 3 p.m. and the owner sets off in another car at 75 km/hr. When will he overtake the thief?