A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?

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A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform? Answer: 240 m

Explanation: Speed = 54 x 5 m/sec = 15 m/sec. 18 Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m. Let the length of the platform be x metres. Then, x + 300 = 15 36 x + 300 = 540 x = 240 m.

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