Two persons are climbing up on two moving escalators which have 120 steps. The ratio of 1st person’s speed to that of 1st escalator is 2:3 (steps). The ratio of 2nd person’s speed to that of 2nd escalator is 3:5 (steps). Find the total number of steps they both have taken together.

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anonymous · Answer

e both the guy on the escalator n the escalator move n contribute to tot dist being covered... so 2/5 X 120 + 3/8 X 120 = 93 steps.