Train P, which is ‘d’ meters long, takes the same time to pass a 300-meter-long platform as Train Q, which is (d + 200) meters long, takes to pass a 500-meter-long platform. If the ratio of their speeds (Train P to Train Q) is 5:9, then what is the value of d?

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  1. 240
  2. 220
  3. 280
  4. 200
  5. 250

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Option 4 : 200
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Let speed of train P and Q be 5x m/sec. & 9x m/sec. respectively

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[ (d+300) / 5x] =  [(d+700) / 9x]

So, 9d + 2700 = 5d + 3500

So, 4d = 800

So, d = 200

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