Moving at 15 m/s, a goods train 180 m long passes through a station with a 270 m platform. How many seconds does it take to clear the platform completely?

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30. The train must cover its own length plus the platform: 180 + 270 = 450 m. Time = 450 ÷ 15 = 30 seconds.

Moving at 15 m/s, a goods train 180 m long passes through a station with a 270 m platform. How many seconds does it take to clear the platform completely?

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