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A train travelling at the speed of x km/h crossed a 300 m long platform in 30 second, and overtook a man walking in the same direction at 6 km/h in 20 seconds. What is the value of x?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
B
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Train speed}} = x{\text{ km/h}} \cr
& {\text{Length of train}} = L \cr
& {\text{Length of platform}} = 300\,{\text{m}} \cr
& {\text{Man's speed}} = 6{\text{ km/h}} \cr
& \left( {x - 6} \right) \times \frac{5}{{18}} = \frac{L}{{20}} \cr
& 100x - 600 = 18L{\text{ }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}\left( {\text{i}} \right) \cr
& x \times \frac{5}{{18}} = \frac{{L + 300}}{{30}} \cr
& 150x = 18L + 5400 \cr
& 150x - 5400 = 18L{\text{ }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}{\text{. }}\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right) \cr
& {\text{Equation }}\left( {\text{i}} \right)\,\& \,\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right) \cr
& 100x - 600 = 150x - 5400 \cr
& 50x = 4800 \cr
& x = 96{\text{ km/ h}} \cr} $$
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