document.write( "Question 919938: If I am traveling at 63 miles per hour the opposite direction of a train that is going 28 miles per hour and it takes me 1 mile to pass the train how long is the train? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #558301 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Find the time it takes to cover 1 mi at 63 mph speed in seconds \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "your relative speed to the train: 63 + 28 = 91 mph \n" ); document.write( "Find how far you travel (in feet) in 1 sec at 91 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Find how many ft in 57.143 sec at this speed \n" ); document.write( "57.143 * 133.46 = 7626.7 ft is the length of the train \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |