document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=516665>Question 516665</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train leaves Lexington for Indianapolis, 200 miles away, at 2:00 PM and averages 60 miles per hour. A second train traveling on an adjacent track leaves Indianapolis for Lexington at 4:30 PM and averages 40 miles per hour. At what time will the trains meet? (Round to the nearest minute.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #344494 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=344494\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train leaves Lexington for Indianapolis, 200 miles away, at 2:00 PM and averages 60 miles per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A second train traveling on an adjacent track leaves Indianapolis for Lexington at 4:30 PM and averages 40 miles per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " At what time will the trains meet? (Round to the nearest minute.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = travel time of the Ind/Lex train (2nd train)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(t+2.5) = travel time of the Lex/Ind train (1st train)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When they meet their travel distances will total 200 mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a distance equation: dist = speed * time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60(t+2.5) + 40t = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60t + 150 + 40t = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60t + 40t = 200 - 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100t = 50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = .5 hrs which is 30 minutes. They meet at 5 PM<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this, find the dist each traveled. (1st train travel time: 2.5+.5 = 3 hrs)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60(3) = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40(.5)=  20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total: 200 mi </SPAN>\n" );
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