document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253799>Question 253799</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hours passes point A on its way to point B. At the same time, on a parallel track, another train traveling at a speed of 70 miles per hours passes point B on its way to point A. If point A and point B are 300 miles apart, how far from point B will the trains meet?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) 240 miles    (B) 210 miles  (C) 150 miles   (D) 140 miles  (E) 90 miles <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 #186122 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=186122\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hours passes point A on its way to point B. At the same time, on a parallel track, another train traveling at a speed of 70 miles per hours passes point B on its way to point A. If point A and point B are 300 miles apart, how far from point B will the trains meet?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slower train DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 30 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = 30x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Faster train DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 70 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = 70x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance + distance = 300 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x + 70x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 hrs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance from B: 70mph*3 hr = 210 miles from B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) 240 miles (B) 210 miles (C) 150 miles (D) 140 miles (E) 90 miles <BR>\n" );
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