A train passes by a lamp post at platform in 7 sec. and passes by the platform completely in 28 sec. If the length of the platform is 390m, then length of the train (in meters) is?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Length of train
$$ = \frac{{{\text{Length}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{platform}}}}{{{\text{Difference}}\,{\text{in time}}}}$$     × (Time taken to cross a lamp post)
$$\eqalign{ & = \frac{{390}}{{28 - 7}} \times 7 \cr & = \frac{{390}}{{21}} \times 7 \cr & = \frac{{390}}{3} \cr & = 130\,{\text{m}} \cr} $$