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Dovator [93]
3 years ago
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Two trains start from Fort Worth traveling at the same speed. The trip for Train W takes 20 hours, while the trip for Train Z ta

kes 25 hours. If the city Train Z is traveling to is 400 miles farther away than the city Train W is traveling to, how far will each train travel in total to reach its destination?
Which of the following rational equations best models this situation?

a. x/25 = x+400/20

b. x/20 = x+400/25

c. x/20 = x/25 - 400

d. x/20 = x-400/25

e. x/20 + 400 = x/25
Mathematics
1 answer:
MrMuchimi3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The equation that best models this situation is :

b. \frac{x}{20}=\frac{x+400}{25}

Distance traveled by Train W = 1600 miles

Distance traveled by Train Z = 2,000 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Time taken for Train W to complete a trip = 20 hours

Time taken for Train Z to complete a trip = 25 hours

The city Train Z is traveling to is 400 miles farther away than the city Train W is traveling to.

both trains have same speeds and start from same location.

To find the distance in total each train travels.

Solution:

<em>Let length of the trip of Train W be </em>= x miles

Speed of Train W can be given as :

⇒ \frac{Distance}{Time}

⇒ \frac{x}{20}\ miles/h

<em>So, the length of the trip of Train Z will be</em> = (x+400) miles

Speed of Train Z can be given as :

⇒ \frac{Distance}{Time}

⇒ \frac{x+400}{25}\ miles/h

Since the speeds are same, so the equation to find x can be given as:

⇒ \frac{x}{20}=\frac{x+400}{25}

Solving for x

Multiplying both sides by 100 to remove fractions.

⇒ 100\times \frac{x}{20}=100\times \frac{x+400}{25}

⇒ 5x=4(x+400)

Using distribution.

⇒ 5x=4x+1600

Subtracting both sides by 4x

⇒ 5x-4x=4x-4x+1600

⇒ x=1600

Thus, Distance traveled by Train W = 1600 miles

Distance traveled by Train Z = 1600+400 = 2,000 miles

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