SOLUTION: A train leaves Danielsville junction in travels north at a speed of 75 mph two hours later a second train leaves on my parallel track and travels north at 125 mph how far from the

Question 1050579: A train leaves Danielsville junction in travels north at a speed of 75 mph two hours later a second train leaves on my parallel track and travels north at 125 mph how far from the station will then meet
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 2 hrs, the 1st train's head start is:

mi
---------------------
Start a stopwatch when the 2nd train leaves
Let = time in hrs on the stopwatch when
they meet
Let = distance in miles the 2nd train
travels until they meet
---------------------
Equation for 1st train:
(1)
Equation for 2nd train:
(2)
----------------------
substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1) hrs
and
(2)
(2)
(2) mi
They will meet 375 mi from the station
--------------------
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK

RELATED QUESTIONS
A train leaves Danville Junction and travels north at a speed of 75km/hr. Two hours... (answered by stanbon)

A train leaves Danville Junction and travels north at a speed of 75km/hr. Two hours... (answered by PBMathandscience)

A train leaves Danville Junction and travels north at a speed of 75km/hr. Two hours... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 75 mph.Two hours later, a (answered by ikleyn)

A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 30 mph. Five hours later, a... (answered by lwsshak3,josgarithmetic)

A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 75 mph. Two hours later,... (answered by Alan3354)

a train leaves a station and travels north at 75 km/h. two hours later a second train... (answered by mananth)

a train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 75mph. four hours later, a... (answered by BigToosie,MathTherapy)

A train leaves a station and travels north at 75km/h. Two hours later, a second train... (answered by lwsshak3)