- A36 km/h
- B47.25 km/h
- C27 km/h
- D42 km/h
Step-by-Step Solution
At the catch-up both have covered km; the goods train took h → 36 km/h. (47.25 forgets the head start.)
Answer: A) 36 km/h
An express at 63 km/h leaves a station 3 hours after a goods train and catches it 4 hours after starting. What is the goods train's speed?
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