Question

A 500 yard train travels at a constant speed. A motorcyclist rides at a constant speed on the highway parallel to the train tracks. The motorcyclist starts at the rear of the train and drives to the very front of the train, and then falls back to the rear of the train. As the motorcycle completes this cycle, the train travels 1200 yards. How far did the motorcyclist travel?

Answer 1

Answer:

120/2 = x/5....120 miles to 2 hrs = x miles to 5 hrs

cross multiply

(2)(x) = (120)(5)

2x = 600

x = 600/2

x = 300....the motorcyclist would travel 300 miles in 5 hrs

or u could do it this way..

120/2 = 60 miles per hr

60 * 5 = 300 miles

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