SOLUTION: Two trains start at the same time from two stations and proceed towards each other with speeds 40 km/hr and 45 km/hr respectively.When they meet it is found that one train has trav
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Question 771246: Two trains start at the same time from two stations and proceed towards each other with speeds 40 km/hr and 45 km/hr respectively.When they meet it is found that one train has traveled 40 km more than the other. Find the distance between the two stations? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the distance the slower train travels in km = the distance the faster train travels in km
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By substitution:
The distance between the stations is
680 km
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check:
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