document.write( "Question 253444: A taxi left Los Angeles at 7:50 am travelling 50 kph. At 9 am, an express train travelling 110 kph left the same spot travelled by the taxi. At what time did the train overtake the taxi \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #185798 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What was the train doing at the taxi stand? \n" ); document.write( "rt=d\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "rt=rt \n" ); document.write( "50*x=110*(x-1 1/6) \n" ); document.write( "=77/36=72/36 +5/36=2.13889 hours \n" ); document.write( "The taxi travelled for 2 hours 8 minutes 20 seconds \n" ); document.write( "7:50+2:8:20=9:58:20 \n" ); document.write( "The train travelled for 00:58:20 hours or 58 minutes 20 seconds \n" ); document.write( "They met at 9:58:20 am \n" ); document.write( " |