document.write( "Question 895951: Two trains are heading towards the same station. Train 1 is 1.5 miles away moving 30mph. Train 2 is 2.5 miles away moving 40mph. Which train will arrive first and by how many seconds faster? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #543117 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two trains are heading towards the same station. Train 1 is 1.5 miles away moving 30mph. Train 2 is 2.5 miles away moving 40mph. Which train will arrive first and by how many seconds faster? \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "Travel time=distance/speed \n" ); document.write( "Train 1: \n" ); document.write( "1.5 mi/30(mi/hr)=(1.5/30)hr=(1.5/30)*60=3 min=180 sec \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Train 2: \n" ); document.write( "2.5 mi/40(mi/hr)=(2.5/40)hr=(2.5/40)*60=3.75 min=225 sec \n" ); document.write( "Train 1 arrives first by 45 sec \n" ); document.write( " |