document.write( "Question 263845: One train leaves City A heading for City B which is 390 miles away. At the same time a secind train leaves City B heading for City A, going 15 mph faster than the first train. If they meet in 3 hours and 20 minutes, how fast are the trains traveling? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194389 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "390=(X+X+15)10/3 \n" ); document.write( "390=(2X+15)10/3 \n" ); document.write( "390=(20X+150)/3 \n" ); document.write( "390*3=20X+150 \n" ); document.write( "20X=1,170-150 \n" ); document.write( "20X=1,020 \n" ); document.write( "X=1,020/20 \n" ); document.write( "X=51 MPH FOR THE SLOWER TRAIN. \n" ); document.write( "51+15=66 MPH IS THE SPEED OF THE FASTER TRAIN. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "390=(51+66)10/3 \n" ); document.write( "390=117*10/3 \n" ); document.write( "390=1,170/3 \n" ); document.write( "390=390 \n" ); document.write( " |