document.write( "Question 934541: A 220 yard long train is traveling at 40 MPH, enters a 2 mile long tunnel. How long will elapse between the moment the front of the train enters the tunnel and the moment the end of the train clears the tunnel? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #567532 by TimothyLamb(4379) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1 yard = 3 feet \n" ); document.write( "1 mile = 5280 feet \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(220 yard) * (3 feet/yard) * (1/5280 mile/feet) \n" ); document.write( "(220) * (3) * (1/5280) \n" ); document.write( "0.125 mile \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "the moment the front of the train enters the tunnel: \n" ); document.write( "distance from back of train to end of tunnel = tunnel length + train length \n" ); document.write( "2 + 0.125 = 2.125 miles \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "time elapsed between the moment the front of the train enters the tunnel and the moment the end of the train clears the tunnel: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = d/t \n" ); document.write( "t = d/s \n" ); document.write( "t = 2.125/40 \n" ); document.write( "t = 0.053125 hour \n" ); document.write( "t = 0.053125 hour * (60 minutes/hour) = 3.1875 minutes \n" ); document.write( "t = 3.1875 minutes * (60 seconds/minute) = 191.25 seconds \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Free algebra tutoring live chat: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/chat.php?gn=algebra \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations with quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( " |