SOLUTION: Train A travels 14 mph slower than Train B. Train A travels 200mi in the same time Train B travels 270mi. What is the speed of both trains?

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Question 417765: Train A travels 14 mph slower than Train B. Train A travels 200mi in the same time Train B travels 270mi. What is the speed of both trains?
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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First sign x the speed of train A; The speed of train will be x+14
Traveling time for train A is 200/x while traveling time for train B is 270/(x+14)
Since the trains travel the same amount of time we write the equation;
200/x=270/(x+14); 200(x+14)=270x; x=40.
Answer; Train A travel 40 mph while train B travel 54 mph.