SOLUTION: A train is traveling at a constant rate. If it passes through a 360 meter long tunnel, it takes 16 seconds. If the train passes over a 1.2 kilometre bridge, it takes 40 seconds. Ho
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Question 883601: A train is traveling at a constant rate. If it passes through a 360 meter long tunnel, it takes 16 seconds. If the train passes over a 1.2 kilometre bridge, it takes 40 seconds. How long is the train?
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Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A train is traveling at a constant rate. If it passes through a 360 meter long tunnel, it takes 16 seconds. If the train passes over a 1.2 kilometre bridge, it takes 40 seconds. How long is the train?
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let x=length of train
speed=distance/travel time (equal for both tunnel and bridge)
distance=length of train plus length of tunnel or bridge
40(360+x)=16(1200+x)
14400+40x=19200+16x
24x=4800
x=200
length of train=200 m
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A train is traveling at a constant rate.
If it passes through a 360 meter long tunnel, it takes 16 seconds.
If the train passes over a 1.2 kilometre bridge, it takes 40 seconds.
How long is the train?
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Change 1.2 km to 1200 meters
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Let s = the speed of the train
Let L = the length of the train
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Write an equation for each scenario
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Find the speed
L + 1200 = 40s
L + 360 = 16s
-----------------Subtraction eliminates L, find s
840 = 24s
s = 840/24
s = 35 km/hr is the speed of the train
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Find L
L + 360 = 16(35)
L + 360 = 560
L = 560 - 360
L = 200 meters is the length of the train
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Confirm this by finding the length using the other equation
L + 1200 = 40(35)
L = 1400 - 1200
L = 200 meters
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