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An express train travelled at an average speed of 100 km/h, stopping for 3 min after every 75 km. A local train travelled at a speed of 50 km/h, stopping for 1 min after every 25 km. If the trains began travelling at the same time, how many kilometres did the local train travel in the time in which the express train travel 600 km ?
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- 400 km
- 405 km
- 307.25 km
- 415.5 km
Correct Option: C
Time taken by express train to cover 75 km including stoppage
= (60 / 100 x 75) min + = 48 min
Time taken by express train to cover 600 km.
= Time taken by it to cover 75 km
= (48 / 75 x 525 ) min + (60 / 100 x 75 ) min
= (336 + 45) min = 381
Time taken by local train to9 cover 25 km including stoppage
= (60 / 50 x 25) min + 1 min = 31 min
In 31 min, distance covered = 25 km
In(31 x 12) min. distance covered
= (25 / 31 x 31 x 12 ) = 300 km
In last 9 min, distance covered
= (25 / 31 x 9 ) = 7.25 km
∴ Required total distance
= 300 + 7.25 = 307.25 km
