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A train passes two persons walking in the same direction at a speed of 3 kmph and 5 kmph respectively in 10 seconds and 11 seconds respectively. The speed of the train is

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Correct Answer: Option C
1st method:
Let the speed of the train be S. And length of the train be x.
When a train crosses a man, its travels its own distance.
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{According to question}}; \cr & \frac{x}{{ {\left( {s - 3} \right) \times {\frac{5}{{18}}} } }} = 10 \cr & {\text{or}},\,18x = 50 \times s - 150.....({\text{i}}) \cr & {\text{and}} \cr & \frac{x}{{ {\left( {x - 5} \right) \times {\frac{5}{{18}}} } }} = 11 \cr & 18x = 55 \times s - 275......({\text{ii}}) \cr & {\text{Equating equation }}\left( {\text{i}} \right){\text{ and }}\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right) \cr & 50 \times s - 150 = 55 \times s - 275 \cr & {\text{or}},\,5 \times s = 125 \cr & {\text{or}},\,s = 25\,{\text{kmph}} \cr} $$
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Vandana Raj
Vandana Raj 6 years ago
3*10=30
5*11=55
Actual speed=55-30=25
time =1
Speed=25
Vandana Raj
Vandana Raj 6 years ago
Train 1=3*10=30
Train2=5*11=55
Actual speed->55-30=25
The speed of train=25kmph
Udayan Gharami
Udayan Gharami 7 years ago
3_ _ _ _ _ 5
10_ _ _ _ _11
3*10=30_ _ _5*11=55
time diff=11-10=1
speed=55-30=25
Jathang Maovom
Jathang Maovom 8 years ago
How do you get 5/18 in both the equations
Jay Prakash
Jay Prakash 8 years ago
18x=55s-275. 18x=50s-150. Then equate two equations... We will get the speed of train