Two identical trains AA and BB running in opposite direction at same speed tale 2 min to cross each ...

Two identical trains AA and BB running in opposite direction at same speed tale 2 min to cross each other completely. The number of bogies of AA are increased from 12 to 16. How much more time would they now require to cross each other?

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Answer/Solution

20 sec

Steps/Work

Total initial bogies is 12+12=2412+12=24
Additional bogies =16−12=4
24 bogies is 12+12=24
additional bogies = 16 - 12 = 4
24 bogies take 2 min
2*60/24 *4=20 sec
ANSWER D

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Two identical trains aa and bb running in opposite direction at same speed tale min to cross each other completely. The number of bogies of aa are increased from to . How much more time would they now require to cross each other?

Calculated Answer

20

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate (n0 * 60) / (n1 + n1) * (n2 - n1).

n0 =2
n1 =12
n2 =16