SOLUTION: In going a certain distance, a train traveling at the rate of 45.0 mph takes 2.00 hours less than a train traveling 35.0 mph. Find the distance
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Question 962776: In going a certain distance, a train traveling at the rate of 45.0 mph takes 2.00 hours less than a train traveling 35.0 mph. Find the distance
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = time in hrs for the slower train
slower train:
(1)
faster train:
(2)
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Set (1) and (2) equal to each other:
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(1)
(1)
(1)
the distance is 315 mi
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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