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A train with 8 compartments of equal length takes 18

Q: Answer-A train with 8 compartments of equal length takes 18 seconds to cross a pole and 24 seconds to cross...

Let the original length of the train d metresThen, distance covered by the train in 18 seconds d metresDistance covered by the train in 24 seconds d 150 metresSo, distance covered in 24 18 6 seconds d 150 d 150 metresSo, speed of the train 150 6 25 msSo, original length of the train 25 18 450 metresAfter removing 4 compartments, length of the train 450 48 225 metresSo, required time taken 225 25 9 seconds

seconds to cross a pole and 24 seconds to cross a 150-metre-long platform. If 4 compartments of the train are removed, then how long would it take to cross a pole?

A 7 seconds

B 8 seconds

C 9 seconds

D 10 seconds

E 11 seconds

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