document.write( "Question 533160: A train moving at 45 kph meets and is passed by a train moving at 36 kph. If it takes the second train 6 seconds to pass any point of the first train, how long is the second train? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #351010 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the combined speed of both trains =45+36= 81 kph\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time taken by second train to pass the first train completely is 6 second\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6/3600 = 1/600 hours\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Distance = speed * time\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "speed = 81 kph \n" ); document.write( "time = 1/600 hour\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d= (81*1/600 ) \n" ); document.write( "d= 0.135 km \n" ); document.write( "d= 0.135 *1000 = 135 meters \n" ); document.write( " |