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(A) by pure intuition. The x`s cancel out and we are left we a 3:2 ratio.
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A it is
We pretend that when Lisa and Paul meet each other, Lisa has passed A rooms so Paul must have passed 17-A rooms
In each room, Lisa stay L min and Paul stay P min.
So A*L=(17-A)*P
(1)We have P=3/2L so it is obvious that we can figure A out
(2)is insufficient

I get (E)... By using your equations :)

I have a smilar equation as your equation : A*L = (18-A)*P + Constant. The constant exists as there are 3 cases:
> Lisa enters the room and Paul is inside
> Paul enters the room and Lisa is inside
> Paul and Lisa enter the room at the same time

(1) Brings another vairable x which could be a integer from 0 to 9, and as u say:
P/L = (30 + x) / (20 + x) = 10/(20+x) + 1 not sufficient

(2) P = L + 10 not sufficient

(1) & (2) brings no more.


IMO this is a poorly worded question. First of all their speed of walking is not provided. Also the the point you made about the time overlap between them..
E should be the answer, but I wouldn't be surprised if the OA is A.
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The OA is A and to be frank even I was suprised to see such a question, Hence the post. Anyways thanks guys and gals for your time



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