Asked by Jeff
I need some help just setting up an equation for this problem, I cannot figure it out.
One train travels from A to B at 19mph. A second train travels from B to A at 21 mph.
One hour before the trains pass each other, how far apart are they?
One train travels from A to B at 19mph. A second train travels from B to A at 21 mph.
One hour before the trains pass each other, how far apart are they?
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Answered by
Damon
say the distance from A to B is d
then the distance between trains is
x = d - 19 t - 21 t = d - 40 t
when they pass
d = 19 t + 21 t = 40 tpass
so
x = 40 t pass - 40 t = 40 (tpass -t)
so if tpass - t = 1
then
x = 40
then the distance between trains is
x = d - 19 t - 21 t = d - 40 t
when they pass
d = 19 t + 21 t = 40 tpass
so
x = 40 t pass - 40 t = 40 (tpass -t)
so if tpass - t = 1
then
x = 40
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