Problems on Trains · Question 29 · Hard
Problems on Trains question 29
A goods train leaves Nagpur at 6 AM at 50 km/h. An express train leaves Nagpur at 8 AM on a parallel track in the same direction at 70 km/h. How far from Nagpur will the express overtake the goods train?
- 250 km
- 350 km
- 300 km
- 420 km
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. 350 km
Explanation: By 8 AM the goods train is 100 km ahead. The express gains 20 km/h, so it catches up in 5 hours, having travelled 70 × 5 = 350 km.
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