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Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.
Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,
and length of the second train = 17y metres.
 |
27x + 17y | = 23 |
| x+ y |
27x + 17y = 23x + 23y
4x = 6y
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x | = | 3 | . |
| y | 2 |
Discussion:
236 comments Page 1 of 24.
Student said:
1 month ago
A train takes 27 sec to reach man and 23 sec to cross train B, so the difference is 4 sec
B train takes 17 sec to reach the man and 23 sec to cross train A, so the difference is 6 sec.
Speed is inversely proportional to time, so the ratio of speed is 6:4.
So 3:2 is the answer.
B train takes 17 sec to reach the man and 23 sec to cross train A, so the difference is 6 sec.
Speed is inversely proportional to time, so the ratio of speed is 6:4.
So 3:2 is the answer.
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ARUN said:
1 month ago
I do not understand this. Please explain to me.
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Anome said:
2 months ago
Very useful. Thanks all.
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Dripta Majumdar said:
6 months ago
Why is the length of the platform not taken into consideration? Anyone, please explain to me.
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Thavapriya A said:
7 months ago
How to solve the following step?
27x+17y =23x+23y.
Could anyone tell me please?
27x+17y =23x+23y.
Could anyone tell me please?
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SAURABH PANDEY said:
9 months ago
Very well done. Thanks.
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Samiddho said:
9 months ago
Time taken by train 1 = 27s.
Time taken by train 2 = 17s.
Time taken for them to cross each other = 23s
Let the velocity of train 1 be v1 and that of train 2 is v2, and their lengths be l1 and l2 resp.
Net velocity when they cross each other v = v1 + v2.
Thus;
(l1+l2) = (v1+v2)x23---> i
and
l1 = v1 * 27 and l2 = v2 * 17---> ii
By Replacing ii in i.
27v1 + 17v2 = 23(v1+v2)
4v1 = 6v2
v1:v2 = 3:2.
Time taken by train 2 = 17s.
Time taken for them to cross each other = 23s
Let the velocity of train 1 be v1 and that of train 2 is v2, and their lengths be l1 and l2 resp.
Net velocity when they cross each other v = v1 + v2.
Thus;
(l1+l2) = (v1+v2)x23---> i
and
l1 = v1 * 27 and l2 = v2 * 17---> ii
By Replacing ii in i.
27v1 + 17v2 = 23(v1+v2)
4v1 = 6v2
v1:v2 = 3:2.
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Shadab alam said:
1 year ago
@All.
If a train T1 takes 27 sec to cross the man which is more than the time taken by train T2 (17 sec) then how can the speed of Train T1 is greater than the speed of train T2?
option 2 is only correct when the length of train T1 is much greater than the length of train T2.
If a train T1 takes 27 sec to cross the man which is more than the time taken by train T2 (17 sec) then how can the speed of Train T1 is greater than the speed of train T2?
option 2 is only correct when the length of train T1 is much greater than the length of train T2.
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Sourabh kumar said:
2 years ago
Let 1st train be x = 27.
2nd train be y = 17.
Two trains crossed each other=23(x+y).
27x + 17y = 23x + 23y.
How do you change the sign of x and y?
Anyone please explain to me.
2nd train be y = 17.
Two trains crossed each other=23(x+y).
27x + 17y = 23x + 23y.
How do you change the sign of x and y?
Anyone please explain to me.
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Jason valentine daniel said:
2 years ago
Let the speed of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec.
Then, the length of the first train = 27x metres,
And length of the second train = 17y metres,
Time taken by the train to cross each other is 23 sec.
Time taken by the train to cross each other = Total Distance of both trains/ Total of Both trains.
So, 23 = (27x + 17y) / (x + y).
23x + 23y = 27x + 17y.
6y = 4x.
x/y = 6/4 => 3:2.
Then, the length of the first train = 27x metres,
And length of the second train = 17y metres,
Time taken by the train to cross each other is 23 sec.
Time taken by the train to cross each other = Total Distance of both trains/ Total of Both trains.
So, 23 = (27x + 17y) / (x + y).
23x + 23y = 27x + 17y.
6y = 4x.
x/y = 6/4 => 3:2.
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