document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183657>Question 183657</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A metra commuter train leaves union station at noon. 2 hour later , an Amtrak train  leaves on the same track, traveling at an average speed  that is 50 m/ph faster than the metra train. at 3 pm the amtrak train is 10 miles behind the commuter train. How fast is each going? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #137848 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=137848\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A metro commuter train leaves union station at noon.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 hours later an Amtrak train leaves on the same track, traveling at an average speed that is 50 m/ph faster than the metro train.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "at 3 pm the amtrak train is 10 miles behind the commuter train. How fast is each going?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amtrak DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = x+50 mph ; time = 1 hr. ; distance = tr = x+50 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Metro DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = x mph ; time = 3 hr. ; distance = tr = 3x miles <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Metro dist. - Amtrak dist. = 10 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - (x+50) = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 50 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30 mph (speed of the Metro train)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+50 = 80 mph (speed of the Amtrak train\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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