question: A train 200 meters long completely crosses a 300 meters long bridge in 45 seconds. What is the speed of the train is?
Options:
(A) 32
(B) 28
(C) 40
(D) 27
(E) 21
answer: Stream of consciousness: S = (200 + 300)/45 = 500/45 * 18/5 = 40 The answer is (C).
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question: A can do a piece of work in 12 days. When he had worked for 2 days B joins him. If the complete work was finished in 8 days. In how many days B alone can finish the work?
Options:
(A) 18 days
(B) 11 days
(C) 77 days
(D) 188 days
(E) 66 days
answer: Stream of consciousness: 8/12 + 6/x = 1
X = 18 days The answer is (A).
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question: The length of a rectangle is increased by 25% and its breadth is decreased by 20%. What is the effect on its area?
Options:
(A) 10000
(B) 18999
(C) 16990
(D) 16007
(E) 16991
answer: Stream of consciousness: 100 * 100 = 10000
125 * 80 = 10000 The answer is (A).
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question: Two trains are traveling on parallel tracks in the same direction. The faster train travels at 130 miles per hour, while the slower train travels at 100 miles per hour. At 3 o'clock the faster train is 15 miles behind the slower one. How far apart are the two trains at 5 o'clock?
Options:
(A) 45 miles
(B) 80 miles
(C) 90 miles
(D) 120 miles
(E) 400 miles
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Answer = A. 45 miles
Relational speed = 130 - 100 = 30 miles per hour
In 2 hours, difference = 30 * 2 = 60 miles
Fast train trailing 15 miles, so effective difference = 60 - 15 = 45 miles The answer is (A).
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