Train A and Train B began traveling towards each other from opposite ends of a 420-mile long track ...
Train A and Train B began traveling towards each other from opposite ends of a 420-mile long track at 1:00 PM. If Train A traveled at 35 miles per hour and Train B traveled at 25 miles per hour, at what time did the trains meet?
Answer/Solution
8:00 PM
Steps/Work
This question tests your concepts of relative speed:
If two trains are moving in opposite direction, then distance will reduce at a rate of (Speed of 1 + Speed of 2)
If two trains are moving in same direction, then distance will reduce at a rate of (Speed of 1 - Speed of 2)
Here the trains are moving towards each other, hence in opposite direction.
Trains will cover the 500 mile track in a time of 500/(25 + 35) =420/60 = 7 hours
Trains started at 1:00 PM, there they will meet at 8:00 PM
Option D
If two trains are moving in opposite direction, then distance will reduce at a rate of (Speed of 1 + Speed of 2)
If two trains are moving in same direction, then distance will reduce at a rate of (Speed of 1 - Speed of 2)
Here the trains are moving towards each other, hence in opposite direction.
Trains will cover the 500 mile track in a time of 500/(25 + 35) =420/60 = 7 hours
Trains started at 1:00 PM, there they will meet at 8:00 PM
Option D