document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=979875>Question 979875</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train leaves Los Angeles at 2 pm heading north at 50mph. If the next rain leaves in 3 hours, and will also head north at 60mph, at what time will they meet? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "** Can u please write all the steps and not only the answer. That would help me understand a lot better. Thanks guys! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #601128 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=601128\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, you want to know how much of a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "head start the 1st train got<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+50%2A3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+50%2A3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+150+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+150+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi is the 1st train's head start<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you want to start a stop watch when the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd train leaves at 2 PM + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs = 5 PM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the time on the stopwatch when<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the 2nd train catches up with the 1st train<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( note that both trains will travel for the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "same amount of time as shown on stop watch )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the distance the 2nd train travels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "until it catches the 1st train<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation for 1st train:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+150+=+50t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+150+=+50t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation for 2nd train:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+60t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+60t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute (2) into (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+60t+-+150+=+50t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+60t+-+150+=+50t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10t+=+150+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10t+=+150+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The trains will meet <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs after 5 PM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs after 5 PM = 5 AM, and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 AM + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 8 AM the following day<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check anwer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+60t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+60t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+60%2A15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+60%2A15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+900+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+150+=+50t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+150+=+50t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+150+=+50%2A15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+150+=+50%2A15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+750+%2B+150+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+750+%2B+150+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+900+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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