Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 28)
28.
A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first one walks at 4.5 km/hr. The other one walks at 5.4 km/hr. The train needs 8.4 and 8.5 seconds respectively to overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the persons are walking in the same direction as the train?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| 4.5 km/hr = |  |
4.5 x | 5 |  |
m/sec = | 5 | m/sec = 1.25 m/sec, and |
| 18 | 4 |
| 5.4 km/hr = | |
5.4 x | 5 | |
m/sec = | 3 | m/sec = 1.5 m/sec. |
| 18 | 2 |
Let the speed of the train be x m/sec.
Then, (x - 1.25) x 8.4 = (x - 1.5) x 8.5
8.4x - 10.5 = 8.5x - 12.75
0.1x = 2.25
x = 22.5
 Speed of the train = |
|
22.5 x | 18 | |
km/hr = 81 km/hr. |
| 5 |
Discussion:
54 comments Page 6 of 6.
BALIRAM said:
1 decade ago
When add the speed and when subtract the speed in the case two train.
Yubaraj said:
10 years ago
If trains are in same direction the speed should be subtracted otherwise add.
Jayasree said:
9 years ago
Can anyone explain the first step?
= 4.5 km/hr = 4.5*5/18.
= 4.5 km/hr = 4.5*5/18.
Sourav maity said:
9 years ago
Why you take 5/18?
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