SOLUTION: The speed of train A is 14mph slower than the speed of train B. Train A travels 190mi in the same time it takes train B to travel 260mi. Finf the speed of each train

Question 391974: The speed of train A is 14mph slower than the speed of train B. Train A travels 190mi in the same time it takes train B to travel 260mi. Finf the speed of each train
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For train A:

For train B:

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given:
mi
mi
hr
(since these times are equal, I'll call them both )
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I'll rewrite the equations:
(1)
(2)
This is 2 equations and 2 unknowns, so it's solvable
(1)
(2)
Substitute (2) into (1):
(1)

hrs
Plug this back into (2):

mi/hr
mi/hr
Train A's speed is 38 mi/hr
Train B's speed is 52 mi/hr
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