There are 23 steps to reach a temple. On descending from the temple Ram takes two steps in the same time. Shyam ascends one step. If they start to work simultaneously, at which step will they meet each other?

8^{t h}

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9^{t h}

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10^{t h}

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11^{t h}

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Solution

The correct option is B $8^{t h}$
Ram: 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7
Shyam: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
They meet at $8^{t h}$ step.

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There are 23 steps to reach a temple. On descending from the temple Ram takes two steps in the same time. Shyam ascends one step. If they start to work simultaneously, at which step will they meet each other?

The correct option is B 8thRam: 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7Shyam: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8They meet at 8th step.

The correct option is B $8^{t h}$
Ram: 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7
Shyam: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
They meet at $8^{t h}$ step.