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Question 322177: what is the answer to the speed of train A is 10 mph slower than the speed of train B .Train A travels 210 mph at the same time it takes Train B to travel 260 mph. Find the speed of each train.
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Rate*Time=Distance
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1.Ra=Rb-10
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Ra%2AT=210
2.Ra=210%2FT
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Rb%2AT=260
3.Rb=260%2FT
Substitute eq. 2 and eq. 3 into eq. 1,
210%2FT=260%2FT-10
210=260-10T
10T=50
T=5 hr
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Ra=210%2F5=42 mph
Rb=260%2F5=52 mph