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.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2020 Slot 3 · QA Q21 | trains 90 km apart, second leaves 1.5 h later | B |
| CAT 2017 Slot 2 · QA Q12 | bike starts 1 h earlier; car at double speed; meet at 3:40 | B |
| CAT 2018 Slot 1 · QA Q23 | second train starts 1 h later at 3/4 speed; meet at 3/5 point | 15 |
Part of Time, Speed & Distance (48 questions since 2017).