SOLUTION: Suppose two trains leave a statio at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. One train travels 20 mph faster than the other. In 3.5 hrs the trains are 350 miles apart. Fin

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Question 991163: Suppose two trains leave a statio at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. One train travels 20 mph faster than the other. In 3.5 hrs the trains are 350 miles apart. Find the speed of each train.
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Hint: 350 divided by 3.5 is the sum of the two speeds. The sum of the two speeds less 20 and then divided by 2 is the speed of the slower train.

John

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