document.write( "Question 645393: A train,120m long,travelling at 78km/hr overtakes another train in the same direction at 60km/hr and passes it completely 70seconds.find the length of the 2nd train. \n" ); document.write( "
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A train, 120m long,traveling at 78km/hr overtakes another train in the same
\n" ); document.write( " direction at 60km/hr and passes it completely 70 seconds.
\n" ); document.write( "find the length of the 2nd train\
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\n" ); document.write( "let x = the length of the 2nd train.
\n" ); document.write( "Change the speeds into meter/sec
\n" ); document.write( "\"%2878%2A1000%29%2F3600\" = 21.67 m/sec
\n" ); document.write( "\"%2860%2A1000%29%2F3600\" = 16.67 m/sec
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\n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation, time = dist/speed
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\n" ); document.write( "Length of the two trains divided by the relative speed = 70 seconds
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28120%2Bx%29%2F%2821.67-16.67%29\" = 70
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%28120%2Bx%29%2F5\" = 70
\n" ); document.write( "120 + x = 5(70)
\n" ); document.write( "x = 350 - 120
\n" ); document.write( "x = 230 meters the length of the 2nd train
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