document.write( "Question 703652: Two trains heading towards each other are 400 miles apart one train travels 15 miles per hour faster than the other train if they arrive at the same station in 5 hours how fast is each train traveling \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #433614 by Stitch(470)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let A = Speed of Train #1 \n" ); document.write( "Let B = Speed of Train #2 \n" ); document.write( "Equation 1: \n" ); document.write( "Eqauation 2: \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Since we know the value of A, substitute (B+15) into equation 2 for A \n" ); document.write( "Eqauation 2: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply the 5 through. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Add 5B to both sides \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 75 from both sides \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 10 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Now plug 32.5 into equation 1 for B \n" ); document.write( "Equation 1: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |