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Two trains left from two stations P and Q towards station Q and station P respectively. 3 hours after they met, they were 675 Km apart. First train arrived at its destination 16 hours after their meeting and the second train arrived at its destination 25 hours after their meeting. How long did it take for the first train to make the whole trip?

A. 18h
B. 25h
C. 36h
D. 45h
E. 48h


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Given:
1. Two trains left from two stations P and Q towards station Q and station P respectively.
2. 3 hours after they met, they were 675 Km apart.
3. First train arrived at its destination 16 hours after their meeting and the second train arrived at its destination 25 hours after their meeting.

Asked: How long did it take for the first train to make the whole trip?

1. Two trains left from two stations P and Q towards station Q and station P respectively.
Let the speed of the trains be v1 & v2 respectively

2. 3 hours after they met, they were 675 Km apart.
Since they were running in opposite direction.
3(v1 + v2) = 675
v1 + v2 = 225 (1)

3. First train arrived at its destination 16 hours after their meeting and the second train arrived at its destination 25 hours after their meeting.
Let us assume that the trains met after time t
Distance between P & Q = (v1+v2)t = 225t
Distance covered by first train = v1*t
Distance covered by first train = (225-v1)*t

Distance travelled by first train after the meeting = 225t - v1*t = (225-v1)t = 16v1
(225-v1)t = 16v1

Distance travelled by first train after the meeting = 225t - (225-v1)*t = v1*t = 25v2 = 25*(225-v1)
v1*t = 25*(225-v1)

t = 16v1/(225-v1) = 25(225-v1)/v1
16v1^2 = 25(225-v1)^2
4v1 = 5(225-v1)
9v1 = 5*225
v1= 125

100t = 16*125
t = 4*5 = 20 hours

Time taken by first train = 20 + 16 = 36 hours

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Two trains left from two stations P and Q towards station Q and station P respectively. 3 hours after they met, they were 675 Km apart. First train arrived at its destination 16 hours after their meeting and the second train arrived at its destination 25 hours after their meeting. How long did it take for the first train to make the whole trip?

A. 18h
B. 25h
C. 36h
D. 45h
E. 48h


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If we let r = the speed of the first train and s = the speed of the second train, we can create the equation:

3r + 3s = 675

r + s = 225

s = 225 - r

Now, if we let d = the distance between stations P and Q and t = the number of hours it takes for the two trains to meet, then we can create the equations:

r(t + 16) = d → Eq. 1

and

s(t + 25) = d → Eq. 2

and

(r + s)t = d → Eq. 3

Since r + s = 225, then Eq. 3 becomes:

225t = d

Substituting 225t for d in Eq. 1, we have:

r(t + 16) = 225t

r = 225t/(t + 16)

Substituting 225t for d in Eq. 2, we have:

s(t + 25) = 225t

s = 225t / (t + 25)

Finally, since r + s = 225, we have:

225t / (t + 16) + 225t / (t + 25) = 225

t / (t + 16) + t / (t + 25) = 1

Multiplying the above equation by (t + 16)(t + 25), we have:

t(t + 25) + t(t + 16) = (t + 16)(t + 25)

t^2 + 25t + t^2 + 16t = t^2 + 25t + 16t + 400

t^2 = 400

t = 20

Since the two trains met 20 hours after they started and it takes the first train 16 more hours to reach its destination, it takes the first train a total of 20 + 16 = 36 hours to reach its destination.

Answer: C
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Speed of first train = \(v_1\), Speed of second train = \(v_2\)

Time taken by first train to arrive at its destination after their meeting = \(t_1\) = 16 hrs

Time taken by second train to arrive at its destination after their meeting = \(t_2\) = 25 hrs

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{t_2}{t_1}}\)

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{25}{16}}\)

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\frac{5}{4}\)

Distance travelled by second train after meeting is same as distance travelled by first train before meeting. Hence time taken by first train to travel that distance = 25 *(4/5) = 20 hrs

Time taken by first train to make the whole trip = 20+16 = 36 hrs




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Two trains left from two stations P and Q towards station Q and station P respectively. 3 hours after they met, they were 675 Km apart. First train arrived at its destination 16 hours after their meeting and the second train arrived at its destination 25 hours after their meeting. How long did it take for the first train to make the whole trip?

A. 18h
B. 25h
C. 36h
D. 45h
E. 48h


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Two trains left from two stations P and Q towards station Q and station P respectively. 3 hours after they met, they were 675 Km apart. First train arrived at its destination 16 hours after their meeting and the second train arrived at its destination 25 hours after their meeting. How long did it take for the first train to make the whole trip?

A. 18h
B. 25h
C. 36h
D. 45h
E. 48h


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Given:
1. Two trains left from two stations P and Q towards station Q and station P respectively.
2. 3 hours after they met, they were 675 Km apart.
3. First train arrived at its destination 16 hours after their meeting and the second train arrived at its destination 25 hours after their meeting.

Asked: How long did it take for the first train to make the whole trip?

1. Two trains left from two stations P and Q towards station Q and station P respectively.
Let the speed of the trains be v1 & v2 respectively

2. 3 hours after they met, they were 675 Km apart.
Since they were running in opposite direction.
3(v1 + v2) = 675
v1 + v2 = 225 (1)

3. First train arrived at its destination 16 hours after their meeting and the second train arrived at its destination 25 hours after their meeting.
Let us assume that the trains met after time t
Distance between P & Q = (v1+v2)t = 225t
Distance covered by first train = v1*t
Distance covered by first train = (225-v1)*t


Distance travelled by first train after the meeting = 225t - v1*t = (225-v1)t = 16v1
(225-v1)t = 16v1

Distance travelled by first train after the meeting = 225t - (225-v1)*t = v1*t = 25v2 = 25*(225-v1)
v1*t = 25*(225-v1)

t = 16v1/(225-v1) = 25(225-v1)/v1
16v1^2 = 25(225-v1)^2
4v1 = 5(225-v1)
9v1 = 5*225
v1= 125

100t = 16*125
t = 4*5 = 20 hours

Time taken by first train = 20 + 16 = 36 hours

IMO C


Can you please explain the highlighted portion.
Is there some kind of typo?
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Can this be done in 2 minutes?

This is what I am wondering too... There's got to be a faster way perhaps when we can reverse plug in?
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[quote="nick1816"]Speed of first train = \(v_1\), Speed of second train = \(v_2\)

Time taken by first train to arrive at its destination after their meeting = \(t_1\) = 16 hrs

Time taken by second train to arrive at its destination after their meeting = \(t_2\) = 25 hrs

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{t_2}{t_1}}\)

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{25}{16}}\)

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\frac{5}{4}\)

Distance travelled by second train after meeting is same as distance travelled by first train before meeting. Hence time taken by first train to travel that distance = 25 *(4/5) = 20 hrs

Time taken by first train to make the whole trip = 20+16 = 36 hrs



Hi Nick,

Could you please explain how we can equate the speed and square roots of times like that? Is there some formula or rule that I am missing?..

Thank you!
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Here is the proof of the formula, i used.

P................R............................Q


Suppose both trains meet at point R.

Speed of train A started from P = \(v_1\)

Speed of train B started from Q = \(v_2\)

Ratio of PR and RQ must be equal to ratio of their speed.

\(\frac{PR}{RQ} = \frac{v_1}{v_2}\)........(1)

After meeting, train A has to cover RQ to reach to the destination.
Time taken, \(t_1\), by train A to cover RQ = \(\frac{RQ}{v_1}\)

After meeting, train B has to cover PR to reach to the destination.

Time taken, \(t_2\), by train A to cover PR = \(\frac{PR}{v_2}\)

\(\frac{t_1}{t_2} = (\frac{RQ}{v_1})÷(\frac{PR}{v_2}) \)

\(\frac{t_1}{t_2} = (\frac{RQ}{PR})*(\frac{v_2}{v_1}) \)

From equation (1)

\(\frac{t_1}{t_2} = (\frac{v_2}{v_1})*(\frac{v_2}{v_1}) \)

\(\frac{t_1}{t_2} = (\frac{v_2}{v_1})^2 \)

\(\sqrt{\frac{t_1}{t_2}} = (\frac{v_2}{v_1}) \)







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Hi Nick,

Could you please explain how we can equate the speed and square roots of times like that? Is there some formula or rule that I am missing?..

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Thank you for this! Seems like such a straight forward approach, but somehow wasn't able to get there on my own. :(
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Speed of first train = \(v_1\), Speed of second train = \(v_2\)

Time taken by first train to arrive at its destination after their meeting = \(t_1\) = 16 hrs

Time taken by second train to arrive at its destination after their meeting = \(t_2\) = 25 hrs

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{t_2}{t_1}}\)

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{25}{16}}\)

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\frac{5}{4}\)

Distance travelled by second train after meeting is same as distance travelled by first train before meeting. Hence time taken by first train to travel that distance = 25 *(4/5) = 20 hrs

Time taken by first train to make the whole trip = 20+16 = 36 hrs

Elaborating the highlighted concept :-

Let a be the number of hours after P and Q met. p and q be the speeds.

Distance covered by P in a hours = a*p
This distance is covered by Q in 25 hrs after they met = 25*q

Therefore \(a*p = 25*q\) => \(p = 25*\frac{q}{a}\)

Similarly,
Distance covered by Q in a hours = a*q
This distance is covered by P in 16 hrs after they met = 16*p

Therefore \(a*q = 16*p\)

=> \(a*q = 16*25*\frac{q}{a}\)

=> \(a^2 = 16*25\) => a = 5*4 = 20 hrs

Therefore time taken by P = 20+16 = 36 hrs -- Answer C
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Let trains be P & Q, at point A & B , meeting at point M
Speed of P = SP, Speed of Q = SQ


1. Distance traveled after meeting = 675 (in 3hrs)
-> (SPx3) + (SQx3) = 675
-> SP+SQ = 225 .................................(1)

2. Train P took 16 hrs to reach destination (M to B) & Train Q took 25 hrs to reach destination (M to A)
-> Let time 't' be the time took by P&Q to reach meeting point M
-> Now, equating distance after meeting point M
-> Distance (MA) = t x SP = 25 x SQ ..............(2)
-> Distance (MB) = t x SQ = 16 x SP ..............(3)

Solving above eqn 2 & 3 , we get : SP/SQ = 4/5 ...........(4)

Solving eqn 1 & 4 , we get : SP =125 & SQ=100

Use above in either eqn 2 , we get t=20

So total time taken by P = t+16 = 20+16 = 36
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This can be solved in 30 seconds.

Time taken by 1st train to make the whole trip(T) = Time to reach the meeting point(t) + Time to complete the rest of the trip(16 hrs)
T = t + 16
We know that: t^2=16*25....> t=20 (This is a useful 'formula' to remember;it shortens solving time substantially for this type of problem).
T=20+16=36 ANS: C

EXPLANATION:
The ratio of the speeds of two moving objects is equal to the inverse of the ratio of the times they take to cover the same distance. (For example, if Car1 takes 1 hr to cover a certain distance and Car2 takes 3 hrs to cover the same distance, it is obvious that C1 is thrice as fast as C2. Therefore, Speed of C1: Speed of C2 = 3:1)

If the two trains meet at Point R, the times taken by T1 and T2 to cover RQ is 16 hrs and 't' hrs respectively. T/4, V1/V2 = t/16
We also know that the times taken by T1 and T2 to cover RM is 't' hrs and 25 hrs respectively. T/4, V1/V2 = 25/t
Thus, t/16 = 25/t....> t^2 = 25*16....> t = 4*5 = 20


OMG! This logic seems so simple to understand when someone walks you through it but is going to take some time (some practice) for me to inculcate.
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\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{t_2}{t_1}}\)
Hello nick1816, is this some kind of a property?
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\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{t_2}{t_1}}\)
Hello , is this some kind of a property?

Hi,

Nick has explained it in a subsequent post. Also, "effatara" has explained the same with a walkthrough.
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I think, it's not GMAT question!
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