PROBLEMS ON TRAINS

Problem
Directions: Answer the following questions on the basis of the following
information:
1. Trains A and B are traveling on the same route heading towards the
same destination. Train B has already covered a distance of 220 km
before train A started.
2. The two trains meet each other 11 hours after the start of train A.
3. Had the trains been traveling towards each other (from a distance of
220 km), they would have met after an hour.
Question 1: What is the speed of train A in kmph?
a. 102 b. 118 c. 81 d. None
Question 2: What is the speed of train B in kmph?
a. 150 b. 136 c. 100 d. 120
Directions: Answer the following questions on the basis of the following information:
1. Trains A and B are traveling on the same route heading towards the same destination. Train B has already covered a
distance of 220 km before train A started.
2. The two trains meet each other 11 hours after the start of train A.
3. Had the trains been traveling towards each other (from a distance of 220 km), they would have met after an hour.
Question 1: What is the speed of train A in kmph?
a. 102 b. 118 c. 81 d. None
Question 2: What is the speed of train B in kmph?
a. 150 b. 136 c. 100 d. 120

Solution:
220+𝑥 𝑥
From first two information, we can write: 𝑆𝐴 = ; 𝑆𝐵 =
11 11
From the third information, we can write:𝑆𝐴 + 𝑆𝐵 = 220
220+𝑥 𝑥
Substituting, + = 220 ⇒ 220 + 2𝑥 = 220 ∗ 11
11 11
2x=220*10; x=110*10
𝑥 110∗10
So, 𝑆𝐵 = = = 100 𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ
11 11
Hence, SA=220-100=120 kmph.
 Quiz
A train crosses two platforms of L1 m and L2m in t1 s and t2 s respectively.
If the length of the train is Lt, then
𝐿𝑡
a. = 𝑡1 + 𝑡2 b. 𝐿𝑡 𝐿1 − 𝐿2 = 𝑡1 ∗ 𝑡2
𝐿1 +𝐿2
𝐿𝑡 +𝐿1 𝐿𝑡 +𝐿2
c. = d. 𝐿𝑡 𝐿1 𝐿2 = 𝑡1 − 𝑡2
𝑡1 𝑡2
e. None of these.
 Quiz
A train does a journey without stoppage in 8 hours, if it had travelled 5
km/hr faster, it would have done the journey in 6 hrs 40 minutes. Find
its original speed.
a. 25 kmph b. 40 kmph c. 45 kmph d. 36.5 kmph
 Quiz
A train running between two stations A and B arrives at its destination 10
minutes late when its speed is 50 kmph and 50 min late when its speed is
30 kmph. What is the distance between the stations A and B?
a. 40 km b. 50 km c. 60 km d. 70 km
 Quiz
A train with 90 kmph crosses a bridge in 36 s. Another train 100 m
shorter crosses the same bridge at 45 kmph. What is the time taken by
the second train to cross the bridge?
a. 61 s b. 63 s c. 62 s d. 64 s
BOATS AND STREAMS
 Concepts
• Still water – speed of water is zero
• Stream water – water in the river is moving
• Man’s rate of rowing in still water – x km/hr
• Speed of stream(current)-y km/hr
• Downstream rowing – direction of rowing and
direction of flow of water (stream) is same
– Man’s rate of rowing downstream= Downstream rate=x+y
• Upstream rowing – direction of rowing and direction of
flow of water (stream) are opposite
– Man’s rate of rowing upstream=Upstream rate=x-y
 Important Formulae
𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑑𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛
• Downstream rate = x+y= =
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛
𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑑𝑢𝑝
• Upstream rate = x-y= =
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑢𝑝
• Man’s rate in still water,
1 1 𝑑𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑝
𝑥 = 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 + 𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 = +
2 2 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑢𝑝
• Speed of stream,
1 1 𝑑𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑝
y = 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 − 𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 = −
2 2 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑢𝑝
• When downstream distance = upstream distance,
𝑥 𝑡𝑢𝑝 +𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛
– =
𝑦 𝑡𝑢𝑝 −𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛
𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒∗𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒
– Average speed of total journey =
𝑀𝑎𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝑀𝑎𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟∗𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
– Total journey time(𝑡𝑢𝑝 + 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 ) =
𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒∗𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒
 Problem
A man can swim downstream at 8 km/hr and upstream at 2
km/hr. Find the man’s rate in still water and the speed of
current.
 Problem
A man can swim downstream at 8 km/hr and upstream at 2 km/hr.
Find the man’s rate in still water and the speed of current.
Solution:
Man’s rate in still water,
1
𝑥 = 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 + 𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒
2
1
𝑥 = 8 + 2 = 5 km/hr
2
Speed of current / stream,
1
𝑦 = 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 − 𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒
2
1
𝑥 = 8 − 2 = 3 km/hr
2
 Problem
A man rows upstream 20 km and downstream 30 km taking 5 hours each.
Find the speed of current.
 Problem
A man rows upstream 20 km and downstream 30 km taking 5
hours each. Find the speed of current.
Solution:
Speed of current / stream,
1
𝑥 = 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 − 𝑢𝑝𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒
2
1 𝑑𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑝
= −
2 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑢𝑝
1 30 20
𝑥= − = 1 km/hr
2 5 5
 Problem
A boat man can row 2 km against the stream in 20 min. and
return in 15 min. Find the rate of rowing in still water and the
speed of current.
 Problem
A boat man can row 2 km against the stream in 20 min. and return in 15 min.
Find the rate of rowing in still water and the speed of current.
Solution:
Man’s rate in still water,
1 𝑑𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑝
𝑥= +
2 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑢𝑝
1 2 2 7 km km
𝑥= + = =7 .
2 20 15 60 min hr

Speed of current / stream,

1 𝑑𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑑𝑢𝑝
𝑦= −
2 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑢𝑝
1 2 2 1 km km
𝑦= − = =1 .
2 20 15 60 min hr
 Problem
A man can row 4 km/hr in still water and he finds that it takes
him twice as long to row up as to row down the river. Find the
rate of stream.
 Problem
A man can row 4 km/hr in still water and he finds that it takes him
twice as long to row up as to row down the river. Find the rate of
stream.
Solution:
When downstream distance = upstream distance,
𝑥 𝑡𝑢𝑝 + 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛
=
𝑦 𝑡𝑢𝑝 − 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛
4 2𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 + 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 3𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 3
= = =
𝑦 2𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 − 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 1
4 𝑘𝑚 𝑘𝑚
𝑦= = 1.33 .
3 ℎ𝑟 ℎ𝑟
Exercises
 Problem
A person can swim in still water at 4 km/hr. If the speed of water
is 2 km/hr, how many hours will the man take to swim back
against the current for 6 km.
 Problem
A person can swim in still water at 4 km/hr. If the speed of water
is 2 km/hr, how many hours will the man take to swim back
against the current for 6 km.
Solution:
Given x=4 km/hr ; y=2 km/hr.
Then, upstream rate = x-y = 4-2 = 2 km/hr.
6 𝑘𝑚
To swim back in upstream for 6 km =
2 𝑘𝑚 ℎ𝑟
= 3 ℎ𝑟𝑠.
 Problem
A boat goes 100 km downstream in 10 hours and 75 km
upstream in 15 hours. The speed of the stream is:
 Problem
A boat goes 100 km downstream in 10 hours and 75 km
upstream in 15 hours. The speed of the stream is:
Solution:
Downstream rate = x+y=100/10 = 10 km/hr.
Upstream rate = x-y = 75/15 = 5 km/hr.
Speed of current / stream,
1 5
𝑦 = 10 − 5 = 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟.
2 2
 Problem
A man can row his boat with the stream at 6 km/hr and against
the stream in 4 km/hr. The man’s rate is:
 Problem
A man can row his boat with the stream at 6 km/hr and against
the stream in 4 km/hr. The man’s rate is:
Solution:
Downstream rate = x+y= 6 km/hr.
Upstream rate = x-y = 4 km/hr.
Man’s rate,
1
𝑥 = 6 + 4 = 5 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟.
2
 Problem
A man can swim in still water at 4.5 km/hr, but takes twice as
long to swim upstream than downstream. The speed of the
stream is,
 Problem
A man can swim in still water at 4.5 km/hr, but takes twice as long to
swim upstream than downstream. The speed of the stream is,
Solution:
When downstream distance = upstream distance,
4.5 𝑡𝑢𝑝 + 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛
=
𝑦 𝑡𝑢𝑝 − 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛
4.5 2𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 + 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 3𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 3
= = =
𝑦 2𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 − 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 1
4.5 𝑘𝑚 𝑘𝑚
𝑦= = 1.5 .
3 ℎ𝑟 ℎ𝑟
 Problem
If a man takes 3 hours to row 3 km upstream or 15 km
downstream, then the speed of the current is:
 Problem
If a man takes 3 hours to row 3 km upstream or 15 km
downstream, then the speed of the current is:
Solution:
Downstream rate = x+y=15/3 = 5 km/hr.
Upstream rate = x-y = 3/3 = 1 km/hr.
Speed of current / stream,
1
𝑦 = 5 − 1 = 2 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟.
2
 Problem
A man can row in still water at 7 km/hr and the rate of stream is
3.5 km/hr. A distance of 10.5 km in going upstream is covered in:
 Problem
A man can row in still water at 7 km/hr and the rate of stream is
3.5 km/hr. A distance of 10.5 km in going upstream is covered in:
Solution:
x=7 km/hr; y=3.5 km/hr; dup=10.5 km
𝑑𝑢𝑝 𝑑𝑢𝑝
Upstream rate = = 𝑥 − 𝑦 ⇒ 𝑡𝑢𝑝 =
𝑡𝑢𝑝 𝑥−𝑦
10.5
𝑡𝑢𝑝 = 7−3.5 = 3 ℎ𝑟.
 Quiz
A boat goes downstream at U m/s and upstream at V m/s. Then the
speed of the boat in still water is:
1 1
a. (𝑈 − 𝑉) b. 𝑈 − 𝑉 c. (𝑈 + 𝑉) d. 𝑈 + 𝑉
2 2
e. 2UV
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