A train running at a speed of 90 km/hr crosses a platform double its length in 36 seconds. What is the length of the platform in meters?

A. 200

B. 300

C. 450

D. Can not be determined

E. None of these

Answer: Option E

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let the length of the train be x metres}}{\text{.}} \cr & {\text{Then, length of the platform = (2}}x{\text{) metres}}{\text{.}} \cr & {\text{Speed of the train}} \cr & {\text{ = }}\left( {90 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \right)m/\sec \cr & = 25m/sec \cr & \therefore \frac{{x + 2x}}{{25}} = 36 \cr & \Rightarrow 3x = 900 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 300 \cr & {\text{Hence, length of platform}} \cr & {\text{ = }}2x = \left( {2 \times 300} \right){\text{m}} = 600{\text{m}} \cr} $$