SOLUTION: if i got on a train that went 100 miles per hour and it took 2 1/2 hrs to get there then i got on another train that went 50 miles per hour and took 1 hr and 45 mins. how many mile

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Question 628061: if i got on a train that went 100 miles per hour and it took 2 1/2 hrs to get there then i got on another train that went 50 miles per hour and took 1 hr and 45 mins. how many miles is that
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distance = rate x time for both trains
1st train:
+d+=+100%2A2.5+
+d+=+250+
2nd train:
+d+=+50%2A1.75+
+d+=+87.5+
+250+%2B+87.5+=+337.5+ miles

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d = rt

d = 100*(2.5) ... Note: 2 1/2 hrs = 2.5 hrs

d = 250

So the first train went 250 miles

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d = rt

d = 50(1.75) ... Note: 1 hr 45 min = 1.75 hrs

d = 87.5

and the second train went 87.5 miles.


So in total, the two trains went 250+87.5 = 337.5 miles total

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