SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 60

SSC GD Constable (English) - 5th March 2019 Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q60

The ratio of length of two trains is 6 : 5 and the ratio of their speed is 3 : 2 The ratio of time taken by them to cross a pole is :

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 4 : 5

Time = Distance/Speed

Let  length of two trains be 6x and 5x and their speed be 3y and 2y

The ratio of time taken by two trains to cross a pole is,

6x/3y : 5x/2y = 12 : 15 = 4 : 5