This math topic focuses on problems related to calculating the length of a train as it passes a platform. The problems provided illustrate scenarios where the speed of the train and the time it takes to pass a platform of a given length are known. Students are required to use these pieces of information to solve for the train's length. This set of problems is a practical application of concepts related to speed, distance, and time, enhancing analytical and problem-solving skills in a real-world context within a unit on Speed, Distance, and Time Logic Challenges.
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A train going 11 m/s fully passes a 60 m platform in 20 s. How long is the train?