SOLUTION: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels 14 miles per hour slower than the eastbound train. If the two trains

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Question 837157: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels 14 miles per hour slower than the eastbound train. If the two trains are 340 miles apart after 2hours, what is the rate of the westbound train?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2x-14)*2=340
2x-14=170
2x=186
x=93
x-14=79