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Algebra.Com's Answer #491361 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! b = a + 60 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = d / t \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "train 2: \n" ); document.write( "s = d / t \n" ); document.write( "a + 60 = D / 3 \n" ); document.write( "D = 3(a + 60) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "train 1: \n" ); document.write( "a = D / 6 \n" ); document.write( "D = 6a \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "D = 6a = 3(a + 60) = D \n" ); document.write( "6a = 3a + 180 \n" ); document.write( "3a = 180 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "a = 60 mph \n" ); document.write( "b = 120 mph \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |