Question

    The speed of a train is 72 km/hr and it takes 14 seconds

    to cross a man. Find the time taken by train to cross a platform if the ratio of the length of the platform to the train length is 11:7.
    A 38 sec Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 32 sec Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 36 sec Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 42 sec Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the length of train be x m. According to the question, => 72 x (5/18) = x/14 => x = 280 m Length of the platform = 280 x (11/7) = 440 m Required time = (280 + 440)/20 = 36 seconds

    Practice Next

    Relevant for Exams: