SOLUTION: The speed of train A is 12 mph slower than the speed of train B. Train A travels 230 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 290 miles. Find the speed of each train.

Question 841060: The speed of train A is 12 mph slower than the speed of train B. Train A travels 230 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 290 miles. Find the speed of each train.
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the speed of train B be x, then speed of A will be x-12.
Time taken by A = 230/(x-12)
Time taken By B = 290 / x
Given that the time taken by train A = Train B
Then, 230/(x-12)= 290/x
=> 23X=29x-348
=> 6x = 348
=> x = 58
therefore the speed of train A is (x-12 = 58-12)46 and Train B is 58.
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