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Question 400432: My question is why does it seem to require the formula t=d/r (time =distance/rate) when I am asked to solve for the speed of each train? Which makes me want to use r=d/t...
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Caressa
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, when you're solving for the speed of each train then you would use,
r=d%2Ft