document.write( "Question 26330: I have been racking my brain for hours over this one, and I can't seem to find any info on the internet about it.\r
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document.write( "Train A leaves the station at 1pm heading north at 65 mph. Train B leaves the same station 1 hour later traveling south at 55 mph. How long will it take the trains to be 365 miles apart?\r
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document.write( "Please help.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #14165 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! TRAIN a TIMES x+1 \n" ); document.write( "TRAIN b TIMES x \n" ); document.write( "together they = 365 \n" ); document.write( "65(x+1)+55(x)=365 \n" ); document.write( "65x+55x+65=365 \n" ); document.write( "120x=300 \n" ); document.write( "x=2.5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, it will take train a 3.5h and it will take train b 2.5h to be 365 miles apart. \n" ); document.write( "Paul. \n" ); document.write( " |