A bus 15 m long is running with a speed of 40 km/hr. In what time will it pass a man who is skateboarding at 8 km/hr in the direction opposite to that in which the car is going?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 1.125
B) 1.5
C) 1.75
D) 1.25
E) 1
Speed of bus relative to man = 40 + 8= 
<gadget id="calculator">40 + 8</gadget>
<output>48</output>
48 km/hr.= 48 * 5/18 = 40/3 m/sec.   Time taken to pass the man = 5 * 3/40   = 1.125 sec.   1.125nswer: 1.125
<result>A</result>
A bus 15 m long is running with a speed of 40 km/hr. In what time will it pass a man who is skateboarding at 8 km/hr in the direction opposite to that in which the car is going?