SOLUTION: A northbound train and a southbound train meet each other on parallel tracks heading in opposite directions. The northbound train travels 14 miles per hour faster than the southbou
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Question 1072911: A northbound train and a southbound train meet each other on parallel tracks heading in opposite directions. The northbound train travels 14 miles per hour faster than the southbound train. After 2 hours, they are 216 miles apart. At what speeds are the two trains traveils? Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n be the speed of the southbound train. Then the northbound train would be n+14. So:
2(n+n+14)=216
2n+14=108
2n=94
n=47
The southbound train travels at 47 mph; the northbound train goes 61 mph. ☺☺☺☺
