SOLUTION: Train A has a speed 15 miles per hour greater than that of train B. If train A travels 250 miles in the same times train B travels 220 miles, what are the speeds of the two train

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Question 1201327: Train A has a speed 15 miles per hour greater than that of train B. If train A travels 250 miles in the same times train B travels 220 miles, what are the speeds of the two trains?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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TRAIN        SPEED        TIME       DISTANCE
  A          r+15          x         250
  B          r             x         220

Same amount of time according to description.
250%2F%28r%2B15%29=220%2Fr

25%2F%28r%2B15%29=22%2Fr-------continue, and solve.