SOLUTION: Two trains are 318 miles apart, and their speeds differ by 24 mph. Find the speed of each train if they are traveling toward each other and will meet in 3 hours.
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Question 758267: Two trains are 318 miles apart, and their speeds differ by 24 mph. Find the speed of each train if they are traveling toward each other and will meet in 3 hours.
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let x=speed of faster train
x-24=speed of other(slower) train
distance=travel time*speed
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3x+3(x-24)=318
3x+3x-72=318
6x=390
x=65
x-24=41
speed of faster train=65 mph
speed of other(slower) train=41 mph
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