A train travelling at the speed of 65 km/h leaves Bombay at 10:00 A. M. and another train travelling at the speed of 76 km/h starts at 12:00 P. M. in the same direction. At what distance (in km) from Bombay will they be together?

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  1. 925 km
  2. 988 km
  3. 898.18 km
  4. 1,000 km

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Option 3 : 898.18 km
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Given:

Speed of first train = 65 km/h

Speed of second train = 76 km/h

Time difference between their starts = 2 hours

Concept:

The distance where they meet = Speed of faster train × Time difference + Speed of slower train × Time taken together

Solution:

⇒ Relative speed = Speed of faster train - Speed of slower train = 76 - 65 = 11 km/h

⇒ Time taken to catch up = Time difference/(Relative speed/Speed of slower train) = 2/(11/65) = 11.82 hours

⇒ Distance from Bombay = Speed of slower train × (Time difference + Time taken together) = 65 × (2 + 11.82) = 898.18 km

Hence, the two trains will be together at a distance of 898.18 km from Bombay.

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