SOLUTION: If the speed of train A is 10 mph slower than train B. Train A travels 220 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 270 miles. What is the speed of both trains.

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Question 742409: If the speed of train A is 10 mph slower than train B. Train A travels 220 miles in the same time it takes train B to travel 270 miles. What is the speed of both trains.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
time is same
distance different
speed different
let train B speed be x
t=d/r
time train B = time train A

270/x = 220/(x-10)
solve for x