Question: A and B are two stations 1000 km apart. A train starts from A and moves towards B at 40 km/h. Another train starts from B at the same time and moves towards A at 60 km/h. How far from A will they cross each other?
Options:
A) 350 km
B) 400 km
C) 525 km
D) 300 km
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Let the two trains cross each other at C.
Let the train A reach the point C after x h.
and the train B reach the point C after y h.
Then, $ 4x+60y=1000 $ … (i)
and $ \frac{x+y}{2}=\frac{1000}{60+40}=\frac{1000}{100}=10 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x+y=20 $
(ii)
Solving for x and y,
$ x=10 $ and $ y=10 $
$ \therefore $ Train from A will cross B after $ x\times 40=400km $