A train passes a man standing on a platform in 8 seconds and also crosses the platform which is 279 metres long in 20 seconds. The length of the train (in metres) is:	Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) 186
B) 176
C) 175
D) 96
E) None of these
Explanation:   Let the length of train be L m.   Acc. to question   (279+L)/20 = L/8   2232+8L=20L   L= 2232/12= 
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A train passes a man standing on a platform in 8 seconds and also crosses the platform which is 279 metres long in 20 seconds. The length of the train (in metres) is: