SOLUTION: The sum of the speeds of two trains is 723.7. If the speed of the first train is 10.3 faster than the second train, find the speeds of each.
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Question 637387: The sum of the speeds of two trains is 723.7. If the speed of the first train is 10.3 faster than the second train, find the speeds of each.
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Answer by Maths68(1474) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let
Speed of slower train = x
Speed of faster train = x+10.3
Speed of slower train + Speed of faster train = Sum of speeds
x+x+10.3=723.7
2x+10.3=723.7
2x=723.7-10.3
2x=713.4
2x/2=713.4/2
x=356.7
Speed of slower train = x = 356.7
Speed of faster train = x+10.3 = 356.7+10.3=367
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