document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=156545>Question 156545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train left mooseport traveling west at 50mph.One hour later , another train left Mooseport traveling east at 70 mph. How many hours had the first train been traveling when they were 350 miles apart? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115336 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115336\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 50t+70(t-1)=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50t+70t-70=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120t=350+70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120t=420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=420/120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=3.5 hours they will be 350 miles apart.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50*3.5+70*2.5=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "175+175=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "350=350<BR>\n" );
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