SOLUTION: X an Y are two stations 500 km apart. A train starts form X and moves towards Y at 20 km/hr. Another rain starts from Y at the same time and moves towards X at 30 km/hr. How far fr

Question 1069683: X an Y are two stations 500 km apart. A train starts form X and moves towards Y at 20 km/hr. Another rain starts from Y at the same time and moves towards X at 30 km/hr. How far from X will they cross each other:
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Time they travel before they cross each other is = 10 hours. During 10 hours the first train covers 10*20 = 200 km. Answer. 200 km.

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With D being the distance from X where they cross, we get the following TIME equation: 30D = 20(500 - D) ------- Cross-multiplying 30D = 10,000 - 20D 30D + 20D = 10,000 50D = 10,000 D, or distance form X where they cross =

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X an Y are two stations 500 km apart. A train starts form X and moves towards Y at 20 km/hr. Another rain starts from Y at the same time and moves towards X at 30 km/hr. How far from X will they cross each other:

With D being the distance from X where they cross, we get the following TIME equation:
30D = 20(500 - D) ------- Cross-multiplying
30D = 10,000 - 20D
30D + 20D = 10,000
50D = 10,000
D, or distance form X where they cross =
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