SOLUTION: A northbound train and a southbound train meet each other on parallel tracks heading in opposite directions. The northbound train travels 8 miles per hour faster than the southboun
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Question 1018979: A northbound train and a southbound train meet each other on parallel tracks heading in opposite directions. The northbound train travels 8 miles per hour faster than the southbound train. After 2.5 hours, they are 295 miles apart. At what speeds are the two trains traveling?
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
295/2.5 = 118, their combined speed is 118 m/h
N=S+8
and
N+S=118
S+8+S=118
S=55, N=63
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