document.write( "Question 5750: Two trains were traveling in opposite directions, moving away from one another. One train was moving at 5 miles per hour. The other train was moving at 6 miles per hour. They were 5 miles apart to begin with. After two hours, how far apart were they? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #2987 by guapa(62)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You need the distance formula. d=rt \n" ); document.write( "Train A = 5 miles/h \n" ); document.write( "Train B = 6 miles/h \n" ); document.write( "<--Train A at 5m/h for 2 h-----|--5 miles---|-----Train B at 6m/h for 2 h-----> \n" ); document.write( "So, the total distance is: \n" ); document.write( "Distance of train A + 5 miles + Distance of train B = Total distance \n" ); document.write( "(5*2)+5+(6*2) = x \n" ); document.write( "10+5+12=x \n" ); document.write( "x=27 \n" ); document.write( "After two hours they are 27 miles apart. \n" ); document.write( "I hope this helps \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |