document.write( "Question 1136911: A train and a plane both leave at the same time to travel to a city that is 360 miles away. The plane travels three times as fast as the train. The plane arrives 4 hours before the train. How fast is the train? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #754748 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A train and a plane both leave at the same time to travel to a city that is 360 miles away. The plane travels three times as fast as the train. The plane arrives 4 hours before the train. How fast is the train? \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( "A train and a plane both leave at the same time \n" ); document.write( "As opposed to just one of them leaving at the same time? \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "p = plane's speed \n" ); document.write( "s = train's speed \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "p = 3s \n" ); document.write( "360/p = 360/s - 4 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "360/3s = 360/s - 4 \n" ); document.write( "120/s = 360/s - 4 \n" ); document.write( "120 = 360 - 4s \n" ); document.write( "s = 60 mi/hr\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |