One starts later from the other end: cover the head start, then meet

CAT has tested this idea 3 times across 3 papers, from 2017 to 2020. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.

QuestionWhat it asksAnswer
CAT 2020 Slot 3 · QA Q21trains 90 km apart, second leaves 1.5 h laterB
CAT 2017 Slot 2 · QA Q12bike starts 1 h earlier; car at double speed; meet at 3:40B
CAT 2018 Slot 1 · QA Q23second train starts 1 h later at 3/4 speed; meet at 3/5 point15

Part of Time, Speed & Distance (48 questions since 2017).