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30.
Two stations A and B are 110 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m. and travels towards B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. and travels towards A at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
11 a.m.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Suppose they meet x hours after 7 a.m.

Distance covered by A in x hours = 20x km.

Distance covered by B in (x - 1) hours = 25(x - 1) km.

Therefore 20x + 25(x - 1) = 110

=> 45x = 135

=> x = 3.

So, they meet at 10 a.m.

Discussion:
92 comments Page 7 of 10.

Sathya said:   2 decades ago
Though the train B starts 1 hour late than train A, The speed of the train varies.

Syed Abdul Raqeeb said:   5 years ago
Why x-1 is used in this sum, and how x=3 and how the answer is 10? Please explain.
(1)

Akshay k said:   4 years ago
Tell me that these two trains meet at what distance. Please anyone explain to me.
(3)

Amit Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Dear Arun,
Because train is started 1 hours late, thats why x-1

Sonic said:   9 years ago
Why it's taken x-1 but not x+1 because train 2 starts 1 hr later?

Sonic said:   9 years ago
Why it's taken x-1 but not x+1 because train 2 starts 1 hr later?

Raja said:   9 years ago
Here x=3 is answer how to convert into am/pm some other problem.

Nithi said:   1 decade ago
@Randhir

I too not getting tht 6y concept..pls explain me...

Rabiul said:   9 years ago
Thanks @Manish Dabhi.

Your explanation is very useful.

Anusha said:   1 decade ago
How x=3 is converted into 10, please tell me any one.


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