A train travelling at 30km/hour reaches a tunnel which is 9 times as long as the train. If the train takes 2 minutes to completely clear the tunnel, how long is the train?

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Saqib Omer asked Jul 27, 2022

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A train travelling at 30km/hour reaches a tunnel which is 9 times as long as the train. If the train takes 2 minutes to completely clear the tunnel, how long is the train?

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Saqib Omer asked Jul 27, 2022

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Answer: 111.1 m

Explanation:

(30*2)/60 = 1 km ( the tunnel length is 1 Km.)

1 Km = 1000 m.

1000/9 = 111.1 m.

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