X started from point A towards point B. After 2 hours, Y started from point B towards A. By the time X had covered one-fifth of the total distance, Y ...

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X started from point A towards point B. After 2 hours, Y started from point B towards A. By the time X had covered one-fifth of the total distance, Y had also covered the same distance. Y's speed is three times the speed of X.

Compare the following:

Quantity I: Difference in time (in hours) taken by X and Y to reach their respective destinations.

Quantity II: 12 hours

Options

A.

(a) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relation

B.

(b) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II

C.

(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

D.

(d) Quantity I < Quantity II

E.

(e) Quantity I > Quantity II

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