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Explanation
There are two trains.
- Train A takes 18 seconds to pass completely through a station 162m long.
- Train B takes 15 seconds to pass completely through a station 120m long.
- Both trains have equal length.
Let suppose the length of the train is “g”.
For train A;
Total length = g + 162
For train B;
Total length = g + 120
Now, by using the speed distance formula we can make two different equations and then length can be find-out easily by solving or equating the equations.
To Find
Length of the train = ?
Solution
As, we know that
Distance = Speed x Time
For train A
Speed = Distance/Time
Speed = (g + 162)/18 __________ (i)
Total length = length of train + length of platform
For train B
Speed = distance/time
Speed = (g + 120)/15 __________ (ii)
Total length = length of train + length of platform
As the left hand sides of the equation (i) and (ii) are same, so their right hand sides should be same.
(g + 162)/18 = (g + 120)/15
15g + 2430 = 18g + 2160
18g – 15g = 2430 – 2160
3g = 270
g = 270/3
g = 90 meter answer
Conclusion
So if a train takes 18 seconds to pass completely through a station 162 meter long and 15 seconds through another station 120 meter long. The length of the train will be 90m.
