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The speed of train A is 10mph slower than train B. Train A travels 230 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 280 miles, find the speed of each train.
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The speed of train A is 10mph slower than train B. Train A travels 230 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 280 miles, find the speed of each train.
The speed of train A =
The speed of train B =
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Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
230=(R-10)T FOR THE SLOW TRAIN.
T=230/(R-10)
280=RT
T=280/R
230/(R-10)=280/R
280(R-10)=230R
280R-2,800=230R
280R-230R=2,800
50R=2,800
R=2,800/50
R=56 MPH FOR THE FASTER TRAIN.
56-10=46 MPH FOR THE SLOWER TRAIN.
PROOF:
230/46=280/56
5=5
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