SOLUTION: A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 50 mph. Five hours​ later, a second train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 175 mph. How far from the s
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Question 1076973: A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 50 mph. Five hours later, a second train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 175 mph. How far from the station will they meet?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the head start in miles for the 1st train mi
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Let = distance in miles the 2nd train
travels until they meet
Let = time in hrs after 2nd train leaves
until they meet
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Equation for 1st train:
(1)
Equation for 2nd train:
(2)
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Plug (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
They will meet 350 mi from the station
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
