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Question : Two trains with a speed of 80 km/hr and 120 km/hr, respectively, are 500 km apart and face each other. Find the distance between them 10 minutes before crossing.

Option 1: 72.33 km

Option 2: 33.33 km

Option 3: 63.33 km

Option 4: 52.74 km


Team Careers360 3rd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 33.33 km


Solution : Relative speed = 80 + 120 = 200 km/hr
Time = 10 minutes = $\frac{10}{60}$ = $\frac{1}{6}$ hour
$\therefore$ The distance covered in 10 minutes
= $200 \times \frac{1}{6}$
= 33.33 km
Hence, the correct answer is 33.33 km.

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