document.write( "Question 1059443: A train leaves Miami at 4:00 PM. A second train leaves the same city in the same direction at 8:00 PM. The second train travels 124 mph faster than the first. If the second train overtakes the first at 10:00 PM, what is the speed of each of the two trains? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #674477 by josgarithmetic(39623)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The late but fast train traveled for 2 hours while the slow but early train traveled for 6 hours.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( " SPEED TIME DISTANCE\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "SLOW EARLY r 6 d\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "FAST LATE r+124 2 d\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Catchup means each train traveled equal distance. \n" ); document.write( " |