Question: Two, trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is:
[A].2 : 3
4 : 3
6 : 7
9 : 16
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let us name the trains as A and B. Then,
(A’s speed) : (B’s speed) = b : a = 16 : 9 = 4 : 3.