Let the slower train's velocity be x-21
Let the faster train's velocity be x
We know that the approach speed is the sum of both speeds, so x+x -21= 2x-21.
The approach rate is given by Distance/time = 471/3 = 157mpH
x+x-21=157
2x=157+21
2x=178
x=89mph
The slower train is travelling 89-21 = 68mph
The faster train is travelling 89mph.
You can either convert -3 into a fraction, or convert -2/5 into a decimal so you can solve this.
If you decide to convert -3, into a fraction, it would be -3/1, and you'd have to multiply that by the reciprocal of -2/5.
So, you'd have -3/1(-5/2)=15/2, which can be simplified to 7 1/2.
If you decide to convert -2/5 into a decimal, you would get -0.4. You would then divide -3 by -0.4, which is equal to 7.5.
Both 7.5 and 7 1/2 are correct answers, and if you were to convert 7.5 into a fraction and 7 1/2 into a decimal, you would notice that they are the same number, but in different forms.
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