Officer Aptitude Rating (OAR) Test 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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If two ships are initially 2,000 miles apart and sail towards each other at 80 miles per day and 100 miles per day, how far apart will they be after 9 days?

380 miles

To determine how far apart the two ships will be after 9 days, first calculate the total distance each ship travels over that period. One ship travels at 80 miles per day, while the other travels at 100 miles per day.

First, calculate how far each ship moves in 9 days:

- The first ship covers 80 miles/day * 9 days = 720 miles.

- The second ship covers 100 miles/day * 9 days = 900 miles.

Next, add these distances together to find the total distance covered by both ships toward each other:

720 miles + 900 miles = 1620 miles.

Initially, the two ships are 2000 miles apart. After traveling towards each other, you need to subtract the distance they have collectively traveled from the initial distance:

2000 miles - 1620 miles = 380 miles.

Thus, after 9 days, the two ships will be 380 miles apart. This makes the choice of 380 miles the correct answer to the question.

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