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Q · Ratio and ProportionMedium · 45s
A cow takes 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a goat, but 3 leaps of the goat are equal to 4 leaps of the cow. What is the ratio of the speed of the cow to that of the goat?
TopicRatio and Proportion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Required ratio = (4 × 4 : 5 × 3) = 16 : 15
Final Answer: Option B - 15 : 11