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A train crosses a 290 m platform in 30 seconds. It passes a man walking towards it at 3.6 km/h in 10 seconds. What is the length of the train?

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A175 m
B160 m
C150 m
D140 m

Step-by-Step Solution

Let speed be

v

m/s; the man walks at 1 m/s.

L = 10 (v + 1)

and

L + 290 = 30 v

. So

10 v + 10 + 290 = 30 v \Rightarrow v = 15

m/s and

L = 160

m.

Answer: B) 160 m

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