an express train makes a run of 240 km at a certain speed. another train whose speed is 12km/hr less takes an hour longer to cover the same distance. find the speed of the express train in km/hr.

Answer 1

speed of express ---- x km/h
speed of slow train -- x - 12 km/h

solve for x

240/(x-12) - 240/x = 1

(saying: the difference in their times = 1 hr
and time = distance/rate )

Answer 2

v t = 240 so t = (240/v)

(v-12) (t+1) = 240
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v t - 12 t + v - 12 = 240
or
v + vt -12 t = 252
substitute
v +240 - 12(240/v) = 252

v^2 - 12 v - 2880 = 0

(v-60)(v+48) = 0
v = -48 simply will not do
so
v = 48 km/hour

Answer 3

60 km/hour

Answer 4

How can it be 48 ,it must be less than the other train

Answer 5

I donot understand

Answer 6

Even now i donot understand

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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