Problem on Trains


  1. The average speed of a bus is three-fourth the average speed of a train. The train covers 240 km in 12 h . How much distance will the bus cover in 7 h ?









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    Average speed of train = 240/12 = 20 km/h
    Average speed of bus = (3/4) x 20 = 3 x 5 = 15 km/h

    Correct Option: C

    Average speed of train = 240/12 = 20 km/h
    Average speed of bus = (3/4) x 20 = 3 x 5 = 15 km/h
    Required distance = 15 x 7 = 15 km/h


  1. The distance travelled by a train is 1830 km. The speed of the train is one more than twice the time taken to travel the distance. What will be the respective ratio of the speed of the train and time taken to travel ?









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    Let time taken to cover the distance = t
    ∴ Speed = (2t + 1)
    ⇒ t(2t + 1) = 1830 ⇒ 2t2 + t = 1830

    Correct Option: B

    Let time taken to cover the distance = t
    ∴ Speed = (2t + 1)
    ⇒ t(2t + 1) = 1830 ⇒ 2t2 + t = 1830
    ⇒ 2t2 + t - 1830 = 0
    ∴ t = -1 ± √(1)2 - 4 x 2 x(-1830) / 2 x 2
    = -1 ± √1 + 14640 / 4
    = -1 ± 121 / 4
    Taking '+' sign t = -1 + 121 / 4 = 120/4 = 30
    ∴ Required ratio = (2 x 30 + 1) : 30 = 61 : 30



  1. A 110 m long train crosses a tree in 3 s. How long will take to cross 165 m long platform and 135 m long bridge, if platform and bridge are at a distance of 30 m ?









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    The distance covered by the train to cross the platform and bridge
    = Length of the platform + Length of bridge + Distance between platform and bridge + Length of the train
    = 165 + 135 + 30 + 110 = 440 m

    Correct Option: A

    The distance covered by the train to cross the platform and bridge
    = Length of the platform + Length of bridge + Distance between platform and bridge + Length of the train
    = 165 + 135 + 30 + 110 = 440 m
    Speed of train = 110 /3 m/s
    ∴ Required time taken = 440/(110/3) = 12 s


  1. Train A crosses a pole in 25 s and train B crosses the pole in 1 min 15 s . Length of train A is half the length of train B. What is the ratio between the speeds of A and B, respectively ?









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    Let the lengths of the trains A and B be a and 2a, respectively.
    when a train crosses a pole, it covers the distance equal to its length.
    ∴ Required ratio of speeds = a / 25 : 2a /75 = 3 : 2

    Correct Option: A

    Let the lengths of the trains A and B be a and 2a, respectively.
    when a train crosses a pole, it covers the distance equal to its length.
    ∴ Required ratio of speeds = a / 25 : 2a /75 = 3 : 2



  1. Two trains running in the same direction at 40 kmph and 22 kmph completely pass one another in 1 minute. If the length of the first train is 125 metres, the length of second train is ?









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    Relative speed of the train = (40 - 22) km/hr = 18 km/hr
    Relative speed of the train in m/sec = 18 x (5/18) = 5 m/sec.
    Let the length of 2nd train be L meters.
    Then, (125 + L) / 5 = 60 sec.

    Correct Option: D

    Relative speed of the train = (40 - 22) km/hr = 18 km/hr
    Relative speed of the train in m/sec = 18 x (5/18) = 5 m/sec.
    Let the length of 2nd train be L meters.
    Then, (125 + L) / 5 = 60 sec.
    ⇒ 125 + L = 300
    ⇒ L = 175
    ∴ Length of second train = 175 meters