The difference between the time taken by two trains to travel a distance of 350

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Question
The difference between the time taken by two trains to travel a distance of 350 km is 2 hours 20 minutes. If the difference between their speeds is 5 km/hr, what is the speed of faster train ?
Options
A. 36 kmph
B. 30 kmph
C. 34 kmph
D. 40 kmph

Correct Answer

30 kmph

Explanation

Let the speed of the faster train be 'S' kmph

Then speed of the slower train will be '(S-5)' kmph

Time taken by faster train = 350/S hrs

Time taken by slower train = 350/(S-5) hrs

$\frac{350}{s - 5} - \frac{350}{s} = 2 h r s 20 m i n = 2 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{3}$