Two trains P and Q start from stations S and T towards each other. Train P takes 4 hours 48 minutes and train Q takes 3 hours 20 minutes to reach T and S, respectively, after they meet. If the speed of train P is 45 km/h, what is the speed of train Q?

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  1. 48 km/h
  2. 50 km/h
  3. 54 km/h
  4. 55 km/h

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Option 3 : 54 km/h
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Given:

After meeting, trains P and Q complete their journey in 4 hours 48 minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes respectively

Speed of train P = 45 km/hr

Formula used:

After meeting each other, the time required by the trains to reach the destination

 =  

Where, S1 and S2 are the speeds of trains, and T1 and T2 are the times taken by trains to reach the destination after meeting

Calculation:

4 hours 48 minutes = 24/5 hours

3 hours 20 minutes = 10/3 hours

According to the question,

 =  

⇒  = 

⇒  = 

⇒ S2 = (45 × 6)/5 = 54

∴ The speed of Q is 54 km/hr.

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