document.write( "Question 482657: A freight train starts a trip from LA at 12 (noon). At 2 pm a passenager train starts over the same route at the speed of 30 mph faster than the freight train. If the passenger train takes over the freight train at 5 pm, find the average speed of each of the two trains. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #330407 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5(n)=3(n+30) \n" ); document.write( "5n=3n+90 \n" ); document.write( "2n=90 \n" ); document.write( "n=45 \n" ); document.write( "The freight train traveled at 45 mph; the passenger train went 75 mph.. \n" ); document.write( " |