SOLUTION: Two trains depart from the station. The first train goes to west and second train goes to north. First train runs faster 5km/ph than second. If, after 2 hours both trains are at th

Question 997238: Two trains depart from the station. The first train goes to west and second train goes to north. First train runs faster 5km/ph than second. If, after 2 hours both trains are at the distance of 50km then what will be the average speed of trains? ...
A-15/10km
B-20/15km
C-20/25km
D-25/30km
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Right triangle with the Right angle at departure point.

Speeds are r and r+5, and the time quantity is 2 hours, and the hypotenuse is 50 kilometers.

Pythagorean Theorem Formula for the description's Right Triangle:

The question is not very clear. It seems to mean the average of r and r+5. This would be, before solving for r,
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