So, what does aptitude mean here after solving this question.

You didn't solve the problem! You shamelessly cheated! --- So don your dunce cap and wash the chalkboards

 

no i have not seen just posting that the solving method is different.

 

D=speed x time.
S=138.88/10
S=49.99 km/hr
ok, that great interesting.

Then again perhaps you were merely checking your solution...?

 

Thanks
Hypatia's Protege

For me you become the angel for understanding this problems.

 

no i have not seen just posting that the solving method is different.

As long as you solved the problem before looking -- All's cool!

 

What about this

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:

 

Thanks
Hypatia's Protege

For me you become the angel...

Is that good?

 

What about this

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:

That's not a problem it's an identity to wit: 3:2 --- get it? It's a trick question - It's self evident...

Edited for integer ratio

 

how you solved this tricking question?

 

how to solve this tricking question.

They are testing your alertness -- Notice in the last question they tried to 'trip you up' by 'bringing you to' 13.8889 twice (i.e. 13.8889+125=138.8889 then divided by 10 = 13.8889)

The present question masks the obvious with a lengthy, obfuscous description...

EDIT: (Dec-7-2015 --- 13:50 [UTC-6:00]) To correct serious typo (To wit: 13.8889 vs 3.8889)

 

That's not a problem it's an identity to wit: 3:2 --- get it? It's a trick question - It's self evident...

Edited for integer ratio

Rritesh, don't pay too much attention to this...
HP - why not 8:5 instead of 3:2? Isn't it closer to the decimal value?

 

Rritesh, don't pay too much attention to this...
HP - why not 8:5 instead of 3:2? Isn't it closer to the decimal value?

Stated as a ratio of integers it is exactly 3:2...

 

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:

No, i am asking how to solve this?

 

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:

No, i am asking how to solve this?

I apologize that I don't understand what you're asking...

 

Stated as a ratio of integers it is exactly 3:2...

Well, that would make sense. I'll defer my follow up question until Rritesh discovers the answer.

 

Then how to understand the question situation

 

Then how to understand the question situation

If you found post #130 confusing - don't worry I just spotted (and fixed) some nasty typos

 

I apologize that I don't understand what you're asking...

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:
the 27sec is longer train.
& 17 seconds is smaller
both cross in 23sec.
by this hint how to solve further?
there ratio of speed?

 

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:
the 27sec is longer train.
& 17 seconds is smaller
both cross in 23sec.
by this hint how to solve further?
there ratio of speed?

Hint: You're overthinking it -- just relax and frame the question in your own words -- then it will come to you!

If you find trick questions annoying - I tend to agree!

 

Addendum

None of which is to say you can't solve it in the 'regular' fashion - it's just not necessary...