SOLUTION: a train going with the speed of 40 km/hr reach on its destination in time. It reaches 15 mins late when it travels with the speed of 35 km/hr. Then what will be the total dis

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Question 709417:

a train going with the speed of 40 km/hr reach on its destination in time. It reaches 15 mins late when it travels with the speed of 35 km/hr. Then what will be the total distance it has to travel?
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Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=RT
D=40T
D=35(T+.25)
40T=35(T+.25)
40T=35T+8.75
40T-35T=8.75
5T=8.75
T=8.75/5
T=1.75 HOURS FOR THE 40 MPH TRAIN.
D=40*1.75=70 MILES ANS.
70=35(1.75+.25)
70=35*2
70=70