document.write( "Question 298512: two trains are 200 miles apart, and thier speeds differ by 10 mph. Find the speed of each train if they are traveling toward each other and will meet in 2 hours. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #214709 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "200=(R+R+10)2 \n" ); document.write( "200=(2R+10)2 \n" ); document.write( "200=4R+20 \n" ); document.write( "4R=200-20 \n" ); document.write( "4R=180 \n" ); document.write( "R=180/4 \n" ); document.write( "R=45 MPH. FOR THE SLOWER TRAIN. \n" ); document.write( "45+10=55 MPH. FOR THE FASTER TRAIN. \n" ); document.write( "PROO F: \n" ); document.write( "200=(45+55)2 \n" ); document.write( "200=100*2 \n" ); document.write( "200=200 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |