document.write( "Question 645393: A train,120m long,travelling at 78km/hr overtakes another train in the same direction at 60km/hr and passes it completely 70seconds.find the length of the 2nd train. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #405511 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A train, 120m long,traveling at 78km/hr overtakes another train in the same \n" ); document.write( " direction at 60km/hr and passes it completely 70 seconds. \n" ); document.write( "find the length of the 2nd train\ \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let x = the length of the 2nd train. \n" ); document.write( "Change the speeds into meter/sec \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation, time = dist/speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Length of the two trains divided by the relative speed = 70 seconds \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "120 + x = 5(70) \n" ); document.write( "x = 350 - 120 \n" ); document.write( "x = 230 meters the length of the 2nd train \n" ); document.write( " |