Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Speed of the train relative to man = |  |
125 |  m/sec |
| 10 |
| = | |
25 | m/sec. |
| 2 |
| = | |
25 | x | 18 | km/hr |
| 2 | 5 |
= 45 km/hr.
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.
x - 5 = 45 
x = 50 km/hr.
Discussion:
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Jatin said:
6 years ago
Why 5 - X not taken?
Gnana said:
1 decade ago
Very nice vandha.
Rajeev said:
9 years ago
Nice explanation.
Arbaz said:
8 years ago
Well said @Rahul.
Chinmay said:
8 years ago
Thank you @Rahul.
Pradeep said:
6 years ago
It's 50 m/s unit.
Sanghaniakshay said:
1 decade ago
Thanks abhishek.
Shwetha A V said:
2 decades ago
60*60/1000=18/5
(1)
Ranjit R Pawar said:
1 decade ago
Thanks rahul.
Alan. said:
5 years ago
How x-5 came?
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