Question 831226: two trains started from the same station at the same time and traveled in opposite directions. after traveling for 10 hours they were 850 miles apart. The rate of the faster train exceeded the rate of the slower train by 5mph. what was the rate of the faster train?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! r is speed of slow train
__________________speed___________time____________distance
Fast______________r+5_____________10______________(___)
Slow_______________r______________10______________(___)
Total_____________________________________________850
Knowing the essential R*T=D for Rate, Time, Distance, you should see what and how to fill in, and what equation to make and solve for r.
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