SOLUTION: A northbound train and a southbound train meet each other on parallel tracks heading in opposite directions. The northbound train travels 12 miles per hour faster than the southbou

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Question 269585: A northbound train and a southbound train meet each other on parallel tracks heading in opposite directions. The northbound train travels 12 miles per hour faster than the southbound train. After 1.5 hours, they are 201 miles apart. At what speeds are the two trains traveling?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=RT
201=(X+X+12)1.5
201=(2X+12)1.5
201=3X+18
3X=201-18
3X=183
X=183/3
X=61 MPH IS THE SPEED OF THE SLOWER TRAIN.
61+12=73 MPH FOR THE FASTER TRAIN.
PROOF:
201=(61+73)*1.5
201=134*1.5
201=201