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Two trains with their speeds in the ratio 3:4 are going in opposite directions along parallel tracks. If each takes 3 seconds to cross a telegraph post, then the time taken by the trains to cross each other completely will be

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3 sec
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4 sec
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7 sec
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21 sec
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Solution

The correct option is A 3 sec
Length of Ist train =3x×.3=9x
Length of IInd train =4x×3=12x
Total distance =21x
Speed =4x+3x=7x
time=21x7x=3sec

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