SOLUTION: The fast mail train between two cities averages to 40 mph while on express train between the same two cities averages 50 mph and makes the trip in less than an hour. How far is it

Question 796266: The fast mail train between two cities averages to 40 mph while on express train between the same two cities averages 50 mph and makes the trip in less than an hour. How far is it between the cities?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Less than 50 miles.  

(Are you sure you were told nothing else about the
fast mail train?  Otherwise the fast mail train's 
speed has nothing to do with the problam.) 

Edwin

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