WBCS.LIVE practice question

The distance between two stations A and B is 330 km. A train starts from A at 8 A.M. and travels towards B at 60 kmph. Another train starts from B at 9 A.M. and travels towards A at 75kmph. At what time do they meet?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 10 A.M.
  2. 10 : 30 A.M.
  3. 11 A.M.
  4. 11 : 30 A.M.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 11 A.M.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. 11 A.M. šŸ“š Explanation: By 9 A.M., the first train has traveled 60 km, leaving a gap of 270 km. Their relative speed when moving toward each other is 60 + 75 = 135 kmph. The time to meet is 270 divided by 135, which is 2 hours. Adding 2 hours to the 9 A.M. starting point of the second train gives a meeting time of exactly 11 A.M.