Question

X walks down an UP-escalator and counts 150 steps.Y walks up the same same escalator and count 75 steps.X takes three times as many steps in a given time as Y.How many steps are visible on the escalator?

Answer 1

When time is constant
if X = 150 steps ,Y = 150/3 = 50 steps and Escalator assume takes E steps.
For Y to take 75 steps Escalator will move 1.5E
150 -E = 75 +1.5 E => E = 30
Ans 150 -30 = 120

Answer 2

am i correct???

Answer 3

let T be time Y takes to make 25 steps.
so Y takes 3T to make 75,
and X takes 2T to make 150.
Suppose the escalator has N steps and moves A steps in time T
so X covers N + 2A = 150
N - 3A = 75. Hence N = 120, A= 15.

Answer 4

i get the answer as 120 steps. tell me if anybody else gets the same answer.

Answer 5

Your mind works so beautifully...Great yaar

Answer 6

that seems to be what everyone is getting

Answer 7

lol thanx:D