document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161917>Question 1161917</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car and a train leave station A at the same time for station​ B, 150 miles away. If the speed of the car averages twice the speed of the train and the car arrives 2.5 hours before the​ train, find the speed of the car and the speed of the train. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "car speed = twice train speed  -->  car takes half as long<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "car takes half as long and arrives 2.5 hours before the train  -->  car takes 2.5 hours and train takes 5 hours<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "cars travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours  -->  average speed 150/2.5 = 60mph<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "train travels 150 mile in 5 hours  -->  average speed 150/5 = 30mph<br><BR>\n" );
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