Question 507355: A high-speed train makes a 400-mile nonstop run between two major cities in 5 1/2 hours. The train travels 100 mi/hr in the country, but safety regulations require that it travel only 25 mi/hr when passing through smaller, intermediate cities. How many hours are spent traveling through the smaller cities?
My professor only wants us to make the equation to solve, but solving is not necessary. thanks.
Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A high-speed train makes a 400-mile nonstop run between two major cities in 5 1/2 hours. The train travels 100 mi/hr in the country, but safety regulations require that it travel only 25 mi/hr when passing through smaller, intermediate cities. How many hours are spent traveling through the smaller cities?
My professor only wants us to make the equation to solve, but solving is not necessary. thanks.
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let x=distance traveling thru small cities
400-x=distance traveling in the country
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Travel time=distance/speed
(x/25)+(400-x)/100=5.5
after solving for x,
hours are spent traveling through the smaller cities=x/25
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