Two trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 36 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is?  Choose one.
A) 4:5  B) 4:3  C) 4:6  D) 4:9  E) 4:2
Let us name the trains A and B.   Then, (A's speed) : (B's speed)   = √b : √a = √16 : √36 = 4:6   Answer:4:6
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Two trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 36 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is?