[56mins] A train M leaves Meerat at 5 am and reaches Delhi at 9am . Another train N leavesDelhi at 7am an

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A train M leaves Meerat at 5 am and reaches Delhi at 9am . Another train N leaves
Delhi at 7am and reaches Meerut at 1030am At what time do the 2 trains cross one
Another

50mins

25mins

56mins

50mins

Explanation:

Let the distance between Meerut & Delhi be x
they meet after y hr after 7am
M covers x in 4hr
N covers x in 3 ½ i.e 7/2 hr
speed of M =x/4
speed of N = 2x/7
Distance covered by M in y+2 hr + Distance covered by N in
y hr is x
x/4 (y+2) +2x/7(y)=x
y=14/15hr or 56 min

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