SOLUTION: A train running between City A and City B arrives at its destination 10 minutes late when it goes at 40kms.per hour. And 16 minutes late when it goes at 30kms.per hour. What is the

Question 964363: A train running between City A and City B arrives at its destination 10 minutes late when it goes at 40kms.per hour. And 16 minutes late when it goes at 30kms.per hour. What is the distance between the two city?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let t be the expected time;
Let d be the distance from A to B.
10 minutes is hour;
16 minutes is hour.

___________________speed____________time_____________distance________Equations
Late_______________40_______________t+1/6____________d_______________
Later______________30_______________t+4/15___________d_______________

That should be enough for you to continue to the finish. Two equations and two unknown variables.
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