SOLUTION: two trains P and Q start from stations X and Y towards Y and X respectively.After passing each other they take 4hours 48minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes to reach Y and X respectively
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Question 882651: two trains P and Q start from stations X and Y towards Y and X respectively.After passing each other they take 4hours 48minutes and 3 hours 20 minutes to reach Y and X respectively.If train P is moving 60 kmph, then the speed of train Q is:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Say X and Y are separated by distance
Equation for P:
(1)
Equation for Q:
(2)
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(1)
(1) mi
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
The speed of Q is 86.4 mi/hr
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