Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds, and cross each other in 23 seconds. What is the ratio of their speeds?
Competition practiceProblems on Trains
A2 : 3
B27 : 17
C1 : 1
D3 : 2
Step-by-Step Solution
Speeds x and y: lengths 27x and 17y.x+y27x+17y=23⇒27x+17y=23x+23y⇒4x=6y⇒x:y=3:2.
Answer: D) 3 : 2
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