After meeting, speed ratio = √(ratio of remaining times)
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 4 papers, from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023 Slot 1 · QA Q14 | take 6 h and 24 h after meeting; find distance | 972 |
| CAT 2020 Slot 1 · QA Q7 | 45 and 20 minutes after meeting; find second speed | A |
| CAT 2020 Slot 2 · QA Q20 | 1 and 4 minutes after crossing; speed ratio | A |
| CAT 2022 Slot 1 · QA Q6 | one train's total time and other's post-meeting time | A |
Part of Time, Speed & Distance (48 questions since 2017).