A train takes seconds and seconds to cross men who are walking in the same direction of the train at the speed of and respectively. Find the speed of the train.
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- B
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Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the speed of the train be and the length of the train be meters.
When crossing a person walking in the same direction, relative speed is subtracted.
Case 1: Crossing the first man (speed ) in seconds.
Case 2: Crossing the second man (speed ) in seconds.
Equating the length from Equation 1 and Equation 2:
When crossing a person walking in the same direction, relative speed is subtracted.
Case 1: Crossing the first man (speed ) in seconds.
Case 2: Crossing the second man (speed ) in seconds.
Equating the length from Equation 1 and Equation 2: