SOLUTION: The distance between 2 stations a and b is 200 km .2 trains start at the same time from a and b in the opposite directions towards each other . After 2 hrs .the distance between

Question 890723: The distance between 2 stations a and b is 200 km .2 trains start at the same time from a and b in the opposite directions towards each other . After 2 hrs .the distance between them is 50 km .if the speed of one train is 5 km/hr more than the other train ,find their speeds.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r = speed of one of the trains, the slower train.

________________speed_____time_____distance
Either train_______r_________2________r*2
Other train________r+5_______2________(r+5)*2
TOTAL______________________________200-50=150

Solve for r:

To finish, also compute r+5.
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