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Two trains A and B start from stations X and Y towards Y and X respectively. After passing each other, they take 4 hours 48 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes to reach Y and X respectively. If train A is moving at 45 km/hr., then the speed of the train B is

A

60km/hr

B

64.8 km/hr

C

54km/hr

D

37.5km/hr

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the reasoning laid out in the video transcript. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information:** - Speed of Train A (S_A) = 45 km/hr - Time taken by Train A after passing Train B to reach station Y (T_A) = 4 hours 48 minutes - Time taken by Train B after passing Train A to reach station X (T_B) = 3 hours 20 minutes 2. **Convert Time into Hours:** - For Train A: - 4 hours 48 minutes = 4 + (48/60) hours = 4 + 0.8 hours = 4.8 hours - For Train B: - 3 hours 20 minutes = 3 + (20/60) hours = 3 + (1/3) hours = 3.333 hours (or 10/3 hours) 3. **Use the Relation Between Speeds and Times:** - The relationship between the speeds of the two trains and the times taken after they meet can be expressed as: \[ \frac{S_A}{S_B} = \frac{T_B}{T_A} \] - Substitute the known values: \[ \frac{45}{S_B} = \frac{10/3}{4.8} \] 4. **Simplify the Right Side:** - Convert 4.8 into a fraction: \[ 4.8 = \frac{24}{5} \] - Now substitute: \[ \frac{10/3}{24/5} = \frac{10}{3} \times \frac{5}{24} = \frac{50}{72} = \frac{25}{36} \] 5. **Set Up the Equation:** - Now we have: \[ \frac{45}{S_B} = \frac{25}{36} \] 6. **Cross-Multiply to Solve for S_B:** - Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 45 \times 36 = 25 \times S_B \] - Calculate \( 45 \times 36 \): \[ 45 \times 36 = 1620 \] - Thus, we have: \[ 1620 = 25 \times S_B \] 7. **Solve for S_B:** - Divide both sides by 25: \[ S_B = \frac{1620}{25} = 64.8 \text{ km/hr} \] ### Final Answer: The speed of Train B (S_B) is **64.8 km/hr**.
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