document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112063>Question 1112063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> two trains are 330 miles apart and their speeds differ by  40 mph they travel toward each other and meet in three hours find the speed of each train </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance + distance = total distance\r\n" );
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document.write( "3r       + 3*(r+40) = 330\r\n" );
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document.write( "3r + 3r + 120 = 330\r\n" );
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document.write( "6r = 330 - 120 = 210  ====>  r = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=210%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"210%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 35.\r\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Answer</U>.  The slower train rate is 35 mph.  The faster train rate is 35+40 = 75 mph.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See introductory lessons on Travel and Distance problems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Read them and learn once for all from these lessons on how to solve simple Travel and Distance problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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