document.write( "Question 989231: A train leaves the station at noon. The train is 180 miles from its destination at 12:45 P.M and 90 miles from it's destination at 2:15 P.M.
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document.write( " 1. How far is the station from the destination?\r
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document.write( " 2. At what time will the train reach its destination? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #609609 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A train leaves the station at noon. The train is 180 miles from its destination at 12:45 P.M and 90 miles from it's destination at 2:15 P.M. \n" ); document.write( "Write an equation and solve for each. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Note:: The train traveled 90 miles in 1 1/2 hours \n" ); document.write( "rate = dist/time = 90/(3/2) = 60 mph \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "1. How far is the station from the destination? \n" ); document.write( "90 miles at 2:15 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "2. At what time will the train reach its destination? \n" ); document.write( "In 1 1/2 hours it goes 90 miles. \n" ); document.write( "So, arrival time should be 2:15 + 90 min 3:45 PM \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |