document.write( "Question 269944: A train leaves Calgary traveling east at 30km/h. Two hours later another train leaves Calgary traveling in the same direction on a parallel track at 45km/h. At what point will the faster train overtake the slower one? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #197800 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D1=30T \n" ); document.write( "D2=45(T-2) \n" ); document.write( "THE 2 DISTANCES ARE THE SAME THUS: \n" ); document.write( "30T=45(T-2) \n" ); document.write( "30T=45T-90 \n" ); document.write( "30T-45T=-90 \n" ); document.write( "-15T=-90 \n" ); document.write( "T=-90/-15 \n" ); document.write( "T=6 HOURS THEY WILL MEET. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "30*6=45(6-2) \n" ); document.write( "180=45*4 \n" ); document.write( "180=180 \n" ); document.write( " |