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
A
3 sec
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B
4 sec
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C
7 sec
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D
21 sec
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Solution
The correct option is A3 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