document.write( "Question 290674: 6 Speed of trains A and B are 29 & 56 km/hr travelling in the same direction. Man in slower train passes in 16 min. Find the length of the train.? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #210363 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! This problem makes no sense. \n" ); document.write( "Neither the slower train nor the man inside passes the faster train. \n" ); document.write( "The faster train may pass the slower train in 16 mins. \n" ); document.write( "Which train are we measuring? A Slow 29 kph or B fast 56 kph? \n" ); document.write( "The only thing which makes sense is for the man on the slow train to measure the length of the fast train as it passes in 16 minutes at a relative speed of 27 kph. \n" ); document.write( "27*16/60=(3*2*2)*4*9/(2*3*2)*5=36/5=7.2 km (4.47 miles) which is a very long train going rather slow at about 35 mph. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |