document.write( "Question 218832: This is a word problem. The speed of train A is 12 mph slower than the speed of train B. Train A travels 200 miles in thesame time it takes train B to travel 260 miles. What is the speed of Train A? What is the speed of Train B?\r
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document.write( "The answer I got was Train A is travelling 50mph, and Train B is travelling 38mph. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #164827 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You're right! \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "200/38 = 5.26 \n" ); document.write( "260/50 = 5.2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "I just read you thank-you note \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Actually both solutions, are right, as you can see \n" ); document.write( "200/40 = 5 hrs \n" ); document.write( "260/52 = 5 hrs \n" ); document.write( " |