Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
5.
A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Speed = | ![]() |
54 x | 5 | m/sec = 15 m/sec. |
| 18 |
Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m.
Let the length of the platform be x metres.
| Then, | x + 300 | = 15 |
| 36 |
x + 300 = 540
x = 240 m.
Discussion:
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Vaibhav said said:
8 years ago
Please explain in detail that divide factor.
Nadeem said:
1 decade ago
In first row why second has been cancelled.
Amar Mali said:
2 years ago
Thanks, everyone for explaining the answer.
(8)
Anj said:
2 decades ago
The answer is perfectly right and logical.
Ranjitha said:
1 decade ago
Actually the answer can b 540.
15*36=540.
15*36=540.
Sudhapriya said:
1 decade ago
Thank you vetri. I gained answer from you.
Swagath said:
1 decade ago
Thanks for sharing the useful information.
Yohitha said:
1 decade ago
@frank.
Thats the brilliant answer dude.
Thats the brilliant answer dude.
Vamsi said:
2 months ago
54×5/18x(36 sec-20 sec).
= 15 × 16 = 240.
= 15 × 16 = 240.
(12)
Shro said:
1 decade ago
@ Rahul Nicely explained ...thank you :)
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m/sec = 15 m/sec.