SOLUTION: Two trains leave the same city at the same time. One heads due west and one due north. One train travels 5 miles per hour faster than the other. After 2 hours they are 50 miles apa

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Question 283703: Two trains leave the same city at the same time. One heads due west and one due north. One train travels 5 miles per hour faster than the other. After 2 hours they are 50 miles apart. find the speed of each train.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(((f+5)*2)^2+(2*f)^2)=50
f=15
f+5=20