A policeman noticed a criminal from a distance of 180 km. The criminal starts running and the policeman chases him. The criminal and the policeman run at the rate of 8 km and 9 km per hour respectively. What is the distance between them after 5 minutes ? Pick one
A) 96.7 m	B) 120 m	C) 130 m	D) 150 m	E) None of these
Explanation :   Solution: Relative speed = (9 - 8)= 
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<output>1</output>
1 km/hr.   Distance covered in 3 minutes= (1 * 5/60) km = 1/12 km = 83.3 m.   .'. Distance between the criminal and policeman = (180 - 83.3)= 
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<output>96.7</output>
96.7 m.   96.7 mnswer : 96.7 m
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A policeman noticed a criminal from a distance of 180 km. The criminal starts running and the policeman chases him. The criminal and the policeman run at the rate of 8 km and 9 km per hour respectively. What is the distance between them after 5 minutes ?