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A passenger train departs from Ahmadabad at 6 pm towards Bombay. At 9 pm, an express train, whose average speed exceeds that of the passenger train by 15 km/h, leaves Bombay towards Ahmedabad. Two trains meet each other mid-route. At what time do they meet, given that the distance between the cities is 1080 km?
A passenger train departs from Ahmadabad at 6 pm towards Bombay. At 9 pm, an express train, whose average speed exceeds that of the passenger train by 15 km/h, leaves Bombay towards Ahmedabad. Two trains meet each other mid-route. At what time do they meet, given that the distance between the cities is 1080 km?
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The correct option is D 6 am
Now, the result is obtained using the options.
Take the option 6 am which means the train from Ahmedabad takes 12 h to cover 540 km. In this way, the speed will be 45 km/h and train from Mumbai takes 9 h to cover 540 km which means the speed is 60 km/h. It is written in the question that the difference between the speed of the train from Ahmedabad and that from Mumbai is 15 km/h: Hence, this is the answer.
Now, the result is obtained using the options.
Take the option 6 am which means the train from Ahmedabad takes 12 h to cover 540 km. In this way, the speed will be 45 km/h and train from Mumbai takes 9 h to cover 540 km which means the speed is 60 km/h. It is written in the question that the difference between the speed of the train from Ahmedabad and that from Mumbai is 15 km/h: Hence, this is the answer.
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