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Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr and 36 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is:
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$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{length}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{each}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{be}}\,x\,{\text{metres}}. \cr
& {\text{Then,}}\,{\text{distance}}\,{\text{covered}} = 2x\,{\text{metres}}. \cr
& {\text{Relative}}\,{\text{speed}} \cr
& = \left( {46 - 36} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = {10 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = {\frac{{25}}{9}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& \therefore \frac{{2x}}{{36}} = \frac{{25}}{9} \cr
& \Rightarrow 2x = 100 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 50 \cr} $$
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