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The Ratio Between the rates of walking of A and B is 2: 3. If the time taken by B to cover a certain distance is 36 minutes, then time taken by A to cover that much distance is?

24min.
54min
48min
21.6min

Correct Answer: 54min

Explanation:

Ratio of times taken = 1/2: 1/3
1/2 : 1/3 = y : 36
1/3y = 1/2 x 36
y=54 min

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