SOLUTION: The speeds of three cars are in the ratio 5:4:6.The ratio between the time taken by them to travel the same distance is
a)5:4:6 b)6:4:5 c)10:12:15 d)12:15:10
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Question 138762: The speeds of three cars are in the ratio 5:4:6.The ratio between the time taken by them to travel the same distance is
a)5:4:6 b)6:4:5 c)10:12:15 d)12:15:10
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The speeds of three cars are in the ratio 5:4:6.The ratio between the time taken
:
Time varies inversely with speed: time = dist/speed:
:
Find the least common multiple of 5, 4, 6; that would be 60; use that for dist:
; ;
that would give you: 12:15:10
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