Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - Data Sufficiency 2 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Each of the questions given below consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
1.
What is the speed of the train? | |
I. | The train crosses a signal pole in 18 seconds. |
II. | The train crosses a platform of equal length in 36 seconds. |
III. | Length of the train is 330 metres. |
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the speed of the train be x metres/sec.
| Time taken to cross a signal pole = | Length of the train |
| Speed of the train |
| Time taken to cross a platform = | (Length of the train + Length of the Platform) |
| Speed of the train |
Length of train = 330 m.
| I and III give, 18 = | 330 |  x = |
330 | m/sec = | 55 | m/sec. |
| x | 18 | 3 |
| II and III give, 36 = | 2 x 330 | x = |
660 | m/sec = | 55 | m/sec. |
| x | 36 | 3 |
Correct answer is (D).
Discussion:
21 comments Page 1 of 3.
Anchal said:
7 years ago
The answer must be E.
If used 1 and 2 only. Then their velocities are equal and hence after finding the value of train length easily speed can be found out.
If used 1 and 2 only. Then their velocities are equal and hence after finding the value of train length easily speed can be found out.
(5)
Shubham said:
9 years ago
Guys, who are saying statement 1 and 2 is also sufficient. Kindly, solve it once, you will see, both LHS and RHS will come out equal, and we won't get any result. That's why statement 3 and any of statement 1 or 2 is the right answer.
(4)
Ganadakshaka.k said:
6 years ago
As statement 1 and 3 can be used because time and train length is given calculated by this formula:t = l/s.
And 2 and 3 can be used because of the same reason t=2*l/s, 2is multiplied because in question they have given train and platform length are same.
So, answer D is correct.
And 2 and 3 can be used because of the same reason t=2*l/s, 2is multiplied because in question they have given train and platform length are same.
So, answer D is correct.
(2)
Dharani natarajan said:
1 decade ago
Thus the speed of the train can be found by the formula (L +l)*s. As per the formula may be 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd are found to be correct.
(2)
Sri said:
6 years ago
I think both the length of the train and platform is 330 so did 2*330.
(1)
Satya said:
1 decade ago
Any of the 2 can be used because 1 and 2 can also suffice to find the speed of the train.
(1)
RahulJ said:
10 years ago
They gave answer correct but forgot option l & lll OR ll & lll.
(1)
Santosh pattapu said:
10 years ago
It can be possible for any length of the train.
Let us suppose length be 360.
case I: 18 = 360/x => x = 2.
case II: 36 = 360 * 2/x => x = 2.
So, it can be any length III comes true.
Now as we know I implies II
So, the answer is E
It cannot be A because III comes true in all cases similarly B can't be, C can't be.
If we consider E, it is correct in all cases.
If we consider D, it is representing 2 cases of E so it can also be true.
Let us suppose length be 360.
case I: 18 = 360/x => x = 2.
case II: 36 = 360 * 2/x => x = 2.
So, it can be any length III comes true.
Now as we know I implies II
So, the answer is E
It cannot be A because III comes true in all cases similarly B can't be, C can't be.
If we consider E, it is correct in all cases.
If we consider D, it is representing 2 cases of E so it can also be true.
(1)
MISHU said:
10 years ago
Crosses the pole in 18 sec (From 1). so, in 18 sec the train goes a length equal to its own length which is 330 ( from 3).
Now, in 18 sec train passes 330 m, so speed = (330/18) = 55/3.
So, the answer : I & III.
Now, in 18 sec train passes 330 m, so speed = (330/18) = 55/3.
So, the answer : I & III.
(1)
Aswani said:
9 years ago
Yes, answer is d. I agree.
(1)
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