SOLUTION: Help me solve this word problem please. "A freight train and a diesel train left at the same time. The trains traveled in opposite directions. The diesel train traveled 10km/h fas
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Question 228250: Help me solve this word problem please. "A freight train and a diesel train left at the same time. The trains traveled in opposite directions. The diesel train traveled 10km/h faster than the freight train. After one hour they were 140 km apart. Find the freight train's speed.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
65 kmph
75 kmph
2x+10=140
2x=130
x=65 kmph freight
x+10=75 kmph diesel
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