Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

A passenger train runs at the rate of 80 kmph. It starts from the station at some time. After 6 hours a goods trains leaves the station. The passenger train overtakes the goods train after 4 hours. The speed of goods train is:

  1. 32 km/h

  2. 50 km/h

  3. 45 km/h

  4. 64 km/h

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Explanation

The passenger train travels for 4 hours at 80 kmph, covering 320 km. The goods train started 6 hours earlier, so it has been traveling for 10 hours (6 + 4) when overtaken. Speed = Distance / Time = 320 km / 10 h = 32 km/h.