The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 5 : 8. If the second train runs 560 kms in 8 hours, then the speed of the first train is:

43.25 Km/hr

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44.25 Km/hr

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43.75 Km/hr

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35 Km/hr

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52.5 Km/hr

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Solution

The correct option is C
43.75 Km/hr

Let the speed of two trains be 5x and 8x kmph.

Then, 8x = $\frac{560}{8}$ = 70

$\Rightarrow$ x = $\frac{70}{8}$ = 8.75

Speed of first train = (5 $\times$ 8.75) kmph = 43.75 kmph

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