document.write( "Question 694538: two trains traveling on parallel tracks leave Tucson at the same time. In 6 hours the faster train is 382 mile from Tucson and the trains are 112 miles apart. Find how fast each train is traveling. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #428001 by Ave(106)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Faster train went 382 miles in 6 hours. use distance=rate*time to find r(rate or mph) \n" ); document.write( "d=rt \n" ); document.write( "382=6r divide both sides by 6 \n" ); document.write( "63.6666=r round\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "* 63.7 mph for faster train\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Slower train was 112 miles behind the faster train. So 382 minus 112 miles for distance, in 6 hours. do the same thing \n" ); document.write( "d=rt \n" ); document.write( "382-112=6r \n" ); document.write( "270=6r \n" ); document.write( "45=r\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "* 45 mph for slower train \n" ); document.write( " |