There are 1401 steps to a temple. Mohit ascends 1 step at a time and Raj descends 2 steps at a time. If they start together, at which step will they meet?

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Mohit ascends 1 step at a time and Raj descends 2 steps at a time = 3 steps covered at a time

1401/3 = 467

after mohit ascends 467 steps from down and after raj descends 467*2 = 934 steps from top they meet each other

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There are 1401 steps to a temple. Mohit ascends 1 step at a time and Raj descends 2 steps at a time. If they start together, at which step will they meet?

Mohit ascends 1 step at a time and Raj descends 2 steps at a time = 3 steps covered at a time 1401/3 = 467 after mohit ascends 467 steps from down and after raj descends 467*2 = 934 steps from top they meet each other

Mohit ascends 1 step at a time and Raj descends 2 steps at a time = 3 steps covered at a time

1401/3 = 467

after mohit ascends 467 steps from down and after raj descends 467*2 = 934 steps from top they meet each other