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A train, 300m long, passed a man, walking along the line in the same direction at the rate of 3 kmph in 33 seconds. The speed of the train is:

a) 30 kmph
b) $$32\frac{8}{{11}}$$ kmph
c) $$35\frac{8}{{11}}$$ kmph
d) 32 kmph

Answer: c
Explanation: Let the speed of train = x km/ hr
Length of train = 300 metres
Their relative speed in same direction
= (x – 3) km/hr
According to the question,
$$\frac{{\left( {300 + 0} \right)m}}{{\left( {x – 3} \right) \times \frac{5}{{18}}m/s}} = 33$$
[Here man’s length is 0 metre]
$$\eqalign{ & \frac{{100 \times 18}}{{5x – 15}} = 11 \cr & 1800 = 55x – 165 \cr & 55x = 1965 \cr} $$
∴ Speed of the train = $$\frac{{1965}}{{55}}$$  = $$35\frac{8}{{11}}$$  kmph

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