A train moves past a post and a platform 264 metre long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds respectively. What is the speed of the train?	Pick one
A) 79.2 km/hr
B) 82.4 km/hr
C) 69.7 km/hr
D) 49.8 km/hr
E) 78.9 km/hr
The train can cover a distance equal to its length in 8 seconds. Therefore, additional   (20âˆ’8)=12 seconds was taken to cross the platform.   Hence, speed of the train=264/12= 
<gadget id="calculator">264/12</gadget>
<output>22</output>
22 m/s=22 Ã— 18/5=79.2 km/hr   79.2 km/hrNSWER:79.2 km/hr
<result>A</result>
A train moves past a post and a platform 264 metre long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds respectively. What is the speed of the train?