document.write( "Question 521407: A train travels 250 km at the speed of 60 km/hr and arrives ten minutes late later than schedule. At what speed (in km/hr) should it travel to arrive exactly on time ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #346466 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the original speed be x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "t=d/r\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time taken - scheduled time = 1/4 hour\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(250/60)-(250/x)=1/4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "LCD = 60 x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "250x-250*60=60x/4 \n" ); document.write( "multiply by 4 \n" ); document.write( "1000x-1000*60=60x \n" ); document.write( "960x=60000 \n" ); document.write( "/960 \n" ); document.write( "x= 62.5 km/h \n" ); document.write( " |