the speed of train a is 6 mph slower than the speed of trainb. train a travels 200 miles in the same time it takes train b to tr

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AnnZ [28]

3 years ago

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the speed of train a is 6 mph slower than the speed of trainb. train a travels 200 miles in the same time it takes train b to tr

avel 230 miles. find the speed of each train.

Mathematics

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Darya [45] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-14T19:32:56+03:00

Darya [45]3 years ago

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Let the speed of train a is x and that of train b is y
y-x=6
let the time taken to reach this distance is t
xt=200
yt=230
x/y=20/23
by solving the to equations simultaneously
x=40 mph
y=46 mph

olga55 [171] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-14T17:41:12+03:00

olga55 [171]3 years ago

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Train a 200 miles
train b 230 miles