Student: Eddy and Freddy start simultaneously from city A and they travel to City B and City C respectively. Eddy takes 3 hours and Freddy takes 4 hours to complete the journey. If the distance between City A and City B is 510 kms and City A and City C is 300 kms. What is the ratio of their average speed of travel? (Eddy: Freddy)
Options:
(A) 8/3
(B) 3/8
(C) 8/5
(D) 5/8
(E) 34/15.
Another student: Let's say, hmmm...
Distance traveled by Eddy = 510 km
Time taken by Eddy = 3 hours
Average speed of Eddy = 510/3 = 170 km/hour
Distance traveled by Freddy = 300 km
Time taken by Freddy = 4 hours
Average speed of Freddy = 300/4 = 75 km/hour
Ratio of average speed of Eddy to Freddy = 170/75 = 34/15 Final answer: (E).