document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=867100>Question 867100</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An eastbound train and a westbound train meet each other on parallel tracks heading in opposite directions. The eastbound train travels 18 miles per hour faster than the westbound train. After 2 hours, they are 212 miles apart. At what speeds are the two trains traveling? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #522719 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=522719\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Weat bound train speed x mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "eastbound train x+18 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "combined speed = x+x+18=2x+18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance = 212\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t=2 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s= d/t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+18 = 212/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+18=106\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=106-18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=44 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "West bound ---44 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eastbound -----44+18=62 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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