document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994849>Question 994849</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 30 mph. Five hours later, a second train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 105 mph. How far from the station will they meet? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=travel time of 2nd train<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=travel time of 1st train<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance=travel time*speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30(x+5)=105x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x+150=105x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "105x=30(x+5)=210<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How far from the station will they meet?  210 mi </SPAN>\n" );
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