Question

Two identical trains take 3 see to
I nass one another when going in
obbosite direction. But takes only
2.5 sec, if the sheed of one is incor
sed by 50%. The time one would
take to hass the other when going
im same direction at their origina
Sheed is -
losec is 12 sec (w is sex ( 8 sec.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

both identical trains have speed x and y

and the sum of their length is D

T=D/x+y

when the speed increased 50%

T=D/1.5x+y = 2.5

3x+3y = 3.75+2.5

0.5y=0.75x

y=1.5x

D=3(x+y)=3(2.5x)=7.5x

thus the time train moving in same direction =

D/(x-y) = 7.5x/(1.5x+x)=7.5/0.5= 15 seconds