document.write( "Question 893140: If a train travels 5 km/h faster than its normal speed, it would take 1 hour less to
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Algebra.Com's Answer #541111 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If a train travels 5 km/h faster than its normal speed, it would take 1 hour less to \n" ); document.write( "travel 210 km. What is the normal speed? \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "let x=normal speed \n" ); document.write( "x+5=faster speed \n" ); document.write( "Travel time=distance/speed \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "lcd:x(x+5) \n" ); document.write( "210x+1050-210x=x(x+5)=x^2+5x \n" ); document.write( "x^2+5x-1050=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+35)(x-30)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=-35(reject) \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "x=30 \n" ); document.write( "What is the normal speed? 30 km/hr \n" ); document.write( " |