document.write( "Question 27468: Two trains, 90 miles apart, start heading toward each other at the same time. One travels twice as fast as the other. If they meet 2 hours later, at what average speed is each train traveling? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #14911 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One train's speed = x \n" ); document.write( "Other's trian's speed = 2x \n" ); document.write( "TIme they meet after = 2 hours.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(x+2x)=90 \n" ); document.write( "2(3x)=90 \n" ); document.write( "6x=90 \n" ); document.write( "x=15\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(15)=30.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, the speed of one train is 15mph and for other its 30mph. \n" ); document.write( "Paul. \n" ); document.write( " |