document.write( "Question 334269: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels 14 miles per hour slower than the eastbound train. If the two trains are 360 miles apart after 2 hours, what is the rate of the westbound train? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #239504 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "360=(X+X-14)*2 \n" ); document.write( "360=(2X-14)2 \n" ); document.write( "360=4X-28 \n" ); document.write( "4X=360+28 \n" ); document.write( "4X=388 \n" ); document.write( "X=388/4 \n" ); document.write( "X=97 mph. speed of the faster train. \n" ); document.write( "97-14=83 mph. speed of the slower train. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "360=(97+83)*2 \n" ); document.write( "360=180*2 \n" ); document.write( "360=360 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |