Question

Two trains leave towns 1250 km apart at the same time and travel toward each other. one train travels 10 km/hr slower than the other. if they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate of each train?

Answer 1

Here are the rates of the trains:
(n represents train A's speed)
A: n
B: n + 10
We know it is 5 hours, and total distance, so:
5(n) + 5(n + 10) = 1250
5n + 5n + 50 = 1250
10n = 1200
Divide:
n = 120
One train goes 120, the other goes 130