document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1018979>Question 1018979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A northbound train and a southbound train meet each other on parallel tracks heading in opposite directions. The northbound train travels 8 miles per hour faster than the southbound train. After 2.5 hours, they are 295 miles apart. At what speeds are the two trains traveling?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #634970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=634970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 295/2.5 = 118, their combined speed is 118 m/h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N=S+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N+S=118\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S+8+S=118\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S=55, N=63 </SPAN>\n" );
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