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Train A starts from Bengaluru at 8 a.m. at 50 km/h towards Mysuru, 150 km away. Train B starts from Mysuru at 8:30 a.m. towards Bengaluru at 75 km/h. How far from Bengaluru do they cross?

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  • A90 km
  • B62.5 km
  • C75 km
  • D60 km

Step-by-Step Solution

By 8:30 A has gone 25 km; the remaining 125 km closes at 125 km/h in 1 h. So they cross at 9:30, when A has run 1.5 h × 50 = 75 km. (60 km ignores the half-hour head start.)
Answer: C) 75 km

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