document.write( "Question 394139: Find the speed of the train if an increase of 6kph lowers the time for a journey of 72km by 10 minutes. (Show Your Solution) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #279650 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the speed of the train if an increase of 6kph lowers the time for a journey of 72km by 10 minutes. (Show Your Solution) \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "let speed =x mph \n" ); document.write( "increase speed = x+12 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "time = d/r \n" ); document.write( "original time - increased speed time = 1/6 hours \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "LCD = x(x+12) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "6*864=x^2+12x \n" ); document.write( "5184=x^2+12 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+12x-5184 =0 \n" ); document.write( "solve using quadratic formula \n" ); document.write( "a=1, b= 12,c=-5184 \n" ); document.write( "b^2-4ac=20880 \n" ); document.write( "you will get the speed = 66.24 kph \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |