SOLUTION: Two trains, one 350 feet long, the other 450 feet long, on parallel tracks, can pass each other completely in 8 seconds when moving in opposite directions.� When moving in the same

Question 417085: Two trains, one 350 feet long, the other 450 feet long, on parallel tracks, can pass each other completely in 8 seconds when moving in opposite directions.� When moving in the same direction, the faster train completely passes the slower one in 16 seconds.� Find the speed of the slower train
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Two trains, one 350 feet long, the other 450 feet long, on parallel tracks, can
pass each other completely in 8 seconds when moving in opposite directions.
When moving in the same direction, the faster train completely passes the slower one in 16 seconds. Find the speed of the slower train
:
let f = speed of the faster train (in ft/sec)
let s = speed of the slower train
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The total distance covered when trains pass each other: 450 + 350 = 800 ft
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Two distance equations; dist = time * speed
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opposite directions,
8(f + s) = 800
simplify, divide by 8
f + s = 100
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Same direction
16(f - s) = 800
Simplify, divide by 16
f - s = 50
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Add these two simplified equations
f + s = 100
f - s = 50
--------------addition eliminates s find f
2f = 150
f =
f = 75 ft/sec speed of the faster train
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Find s using the equation f + s = 100
75 + s = 100
s = 100 - 75
s = 25 ft/sec is the speed of the slower train
Convert to mph
= 17.045 mph is the slow train
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Check solution in the original opposite direction equation
8(75 + 25) = 800
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