SOLUTION: Two trains leaving the station at the same time, Train B was traveling 5 mph faster then Train A, after 7 hours the train are 875 miles apart. What are the speeds of the trains?

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Question 886026: Two trains leaving the station at the same time, Train B was traveling 5 mph faster then Train A, after 7 hours the train are 875 miles apart. What are the speeds of the trains?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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r*t=d
7x+7(x+5)=875
7(2x+5)=875
2x+5=125
2x=120
x=60
x+5=65