SOLUTION: A train leaves Danville Junction and travels north at a speed of 75km/hr. Two hours later, an express train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 125km/hr. How far from t
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Question 124081: A train leaves Danville Junction and travels north at a speed of 75km/hr. Two hours later, an express train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 125km/hr. How far from the station will they meet?
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A train leaves Danville Junction and travels north at a speed of 75km/hr. Two hours later, an express train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 125km/hr. How far from the station will they meet?
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Find out how many hrs until the one train overtakes the other
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t = travel time of the 1st train
then
(t-2) = travel time of the 2nd train:
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When this happens they will have traveled the same distance;
write a distance equation: (Distance = speed * time)
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2nd train dist = 1st train dist
125(t-2) = 75t
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125t - 250 = 75t
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125t - 75t = + 250
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50t = 250
t =
t = 5 hrs
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Use this, to find the distances:
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1st train: 5 * 75 = 375 mi
and
2nd train: 3 * 125 = 375 mi also; (confirms our solution)
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