SOLUTION: the speed of train A is 14 mph than the speed of train B .Train A travels 220 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 290 miles. Find the speed of each train.

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Question 1080548: the speed of train A is 14 mph than the speed of train B .Train A travels 220 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 290 miles. Find the speed of each train.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=B-14
and
A%2At=220
B%2At=290
220%2FA=290%2FB
220B=290A
B=%2829%2F22%29A
Substituting,
A=%2829%2F22%29A-14
A-%2829%2F22%29A=-14
%2822%2F22%29A-%2829%2F22%29A=-14
-%287%2F22%29A=-14
Solve for A, then use either equation to solve for B.

Answer by ikleyn(52914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You missed a word in your condition.

Yes, it is not difficult to guess which word was missed.

But guessing of missed words is not the mission of tutors.

It is YOUR responsibility to provide a correct and readable formulation to the problem.