document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1152422>Question 1152422</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two trains leave Dallas at the same time. One train travels east and the other travels west. The speed of the westbound train is 5 mph greater than the speed of the eastbound train. After 6 hours, they are 510 miles apart. Find the rate of each train. Assume the trains travel in a straight line in opposite directions. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #774441 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=774441\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the speed pf the eastbound train<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+%2B+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+%2B+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the speed of the westbound train<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can add their speeds, and think of this as one train<BR>\n" );
document.write( "traveling <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+510+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+510+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+510+=+%28+s+%2B+s+%2B+5+%29%2A6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+510+=+%28+s+%2B+s+%2B+5+%29%2A6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+510+=+%28+2s+%2B+5+%29%2A6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+510+=+%28+2s+%2B+5+%29%2A6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+510+=+12s+%2B+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+510+=+12s+%2B+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12s+=+480+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12s+=+480+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+40+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+40+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+%2B+5+=+45+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+%2B+5+=+45+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 mi/hr = the speed pf the eastbound train<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 mi/hr = the speed of the westbound train<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+40%2A6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+40%2A6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B2%5D+=+45%2A6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B2%5D+=+45%2A6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+%2B+d%5B2%5D+=+510+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+%2B+d%5B2%5D+=+510+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+240+%2B+270+=+510+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+240+%2B+270+=+510+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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