Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds, is:
200 m
225 m
245 m
250 m
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Speed = 45 x 5 m/sec = 25 m/sec.
18 2

Time = 30 sec.

Let the length of bridge be x metres.

Then, 130 + x = 25
30 2

2(130 + x) = 750

x = 245 m.

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/M_d8WufJWKc

Discussion:
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Jagabandhu patra said:   1 decade ago
(45000/3600*30)-130 = 245.
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Safina M said:   1 decade ago
Hey Radha,

Cross multiply (139+x)/30=25/2 i.e,
2*(130+x)=30*25.

i.e., 260+2x=750.
2x=750-260.
2x=490.
x=490/2.

Hence, x=245.

Radha said:   1 decade ago
Please explain method clearly how we will dot 750?

SK Lodhi said:   1 decade ago
130+B = 30 Sec.*45*5/18 m/s(time*speed).
130+B = 375 m.

Where B = length of the Bridge = 375 - 130 = 245 meters.

Suren said:   1 decade ago
@Sai.

Your method is fantastic and very easy to understand. Great job! keep it up man. Thanks!

Pranil T. Mhatre said:   1 decade ago
Speed of the Train = 45 km/hr.
Speed of the train in meters/sec = (45*1000)/(60*60) = (25/2).

Distance covered by train in 30 secs = (25/2)*30 = 375 meters.

Now the train having the length 130 meters had crossed the bridge in 30 secs so the length of the Bridge = 375 - 130 = 245 meters.

Siva Nandi Reddy said:   1 decade ago
Train length and bridge length is always add thats why we subtracted 130 from 375?

Murugan said:   1 decade ago
@Nithin.

Distance = speed x time.
So distance = 45*5/18*30.

Distance = 375 (this is the length of both train+bridge).
So we have to subtract train length (130 m).

Distance = 245.

Nitin said:   1 decade ago
Why we are subtracting 130 from 375. While train runs on the bridge not off the bridge?

AVINASH said:   1 decade ago
Length of the train = 130.
Speed of the train = 45km/hr.
Time = 30sec.

Length of bridge = x+length of train.
x+length of train = Speed of the train *time.

x+130 = 45*5/18*30.
x+130 = 375.
x = 375-130.
x = 245.


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