Paschim Express left Delhi for Mumbai at 14.30 hrs travelling at a speed of 60 kmph and August Kranti Express… · ABC26GN3715
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Time and Distance · Exam: M.B.A. 2004
Paschim Express left Delhi for Mumbai at 14.30 hrs travelling at a speed of 60 kmph and August Kranti Express left Delhi for Mumbai on the same day at 16.30 hrs travelling at a speed of 80 kmph. How far away from Delhi will the two trains meet (excluding stoppages)?
(a)120 km
(b)360 km
(c)480 km
(d)500 km
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Suppose the two trains meet $x \mathrm{km}$ from Delhi. Then, $\frac{x}{60}-\frac{x}{80}=2 \Leftrightarrow x=480$.