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Question 594714: An express train takes 5 1/2 hours to travel between two cities. If the express train only takes 3/5 of the time an ordinary train takes, how long will it take for the ordinary train to travel between the two towns?
I need to to show all workings and how I formulated the equation to solve the problem. Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x= express train time
Let o=ordinary train time
x=3/5*o=.6o
x=5.5
3/5o=5 1/2
6/10o=55/10
6o=55
o=55/6
