Question

    Train A leaves a station at a certain time and at a fixed speed. After 4 hours, Train B leaves the same station and moves in the same direction at a uniform speed of 140 kmph, this train catches up Train A in 3 hours. Find the speed of Train A.

    A 70 kmph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 40 kmph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 60 kmph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 50 kmph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the speed of the Train A = x kmph. Distance covered by Train A in 7 hrs = Distance covered by Train B in 3 hrs So, 7x = 3 × 140 => x = 60 So, Speed of Train A = 60 kmph

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