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document.write( "Two trains start toward each other at the same time from towns 450 miles apart. One train travels 6 miles per hour faster than the other train. What is the speed of each train if they meet in 5 hours?\r
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document.write( "This is what I tried : r+6*5=450
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document.write( " r*5=450
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document.write( " r= 90\r
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document.write( "What am I doing wrong? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #93041 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT RIGHT!!!! \n" ); document.write( "450=(x+x+6)5 \n" ); document.write( "450=(2x+6)5 \n" ); document.write( "450=10x+30 \n" ); document.write( "10x=450-30 \n" ); document.write( "10x=420 \n" ); document.write( "x=420/10 \n" ); document.write( "x=42 mph. for the slower train. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "450=(42+42+6)*5 \n" ); document.write( "450=90*5 \n" ); document.write( "450=450\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |