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document.write( " The speed of train A is 10mph slower than train B. Train A travels 230 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 280 miles, find the speed of each train.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #234548 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "230=(R-10)T FOR THE SLOW TRAIN. \n" ); document.write( "T=230/(R-10) \n" ); document.write( "280=RT \n" ); document.write( "T=280/R \n" ); document.write( "230/(R-10)=280/R \n" ); document.write( "280(R-10)=230R \n" ); document.write( "280R-2,800=230R \n" ); document.write( "280R-230R=2,800 \n" ); document.write( "50R=2,800 \n" ); document.write( "R=2,800/50 \n" ); document.write( "R=56 MPH FOR THE FASTER TRAIN. \n" ); document.write( "56-10=46 MPH FOR THE SLOWER TRAIN. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "230/46=280/56 \n" ); document.write( "5=5 \n" ); document.write( " |