The ratio of the speed of train A and train B is 1 : 2 respectively. Train B crosses a pole in 10 sec. Average of the length of train A and train B is 1500 meter. Ratio of the length of train A and train B is 2 : 1. Find the time taken by train A to cross a pole.

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  2. 43 sec
  3. 42 sec
  4. 50 sec
  5. 40 sec

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Option 5 : 40 sec
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Let length of train A and train B is 2x and x respectively.

So, [2x +x]/2 = 1500

Or, 3x = 3000

Or, x = 1000

So, Length of train A is 2000 and length of train B 1000.

Speed of train B is 1000/10 = 100 m/sec

Speed of train A is 100/2 = 50 m/sec

So, required time = [2000/50] = 40 sec

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