document.write( "Question 911318: A passenger train travels at 55mph and a freight train travels at 40mph. It takes the passenger train 3 hours less time to cover the same distance as the freight train. How long does it take each train to make the trip \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #553015 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 55*t=40*(t+3) \n" ); document.write( "55*t=40*t+120 \n" ); document.write( "55*t=40*t+120 \n" ); document.write( "-120=40+55*t \n" ); document.write( "-120=-15*t \n" ); document.write( "(-120)/(-15);=t \n" ); document.write( "t=8 hours \n" ); document.write( "t+3=11 hours \n" ); document.write( "distance =55*8=440 miles \n" ); document.write( "distance =40*11=440 miles \n" ); document.write( "coderrdft \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |