two trains leave at the same time from two different stations 284 miles apart, traveling toward each other at 33 mph and 38 mph respectively. how long will it take for them to meet?

Question

two trains leave at the same time from two different  stations 284 miles apart, traveling toward each other at 33 mph and 38 mph respectively. how long will it take for them to meet?

PsyDAG · Answer

33x + 38x = 284 Solve for x.

I. Kan · Answer

THIS IS EASY MAN

33X+38X=284 ADD VARIABLES "X"
71X=284 SIMPLIFY
X=284/71 SIMPLE DIVISION
X=4

CHECK YOURS ANSWER. IS THIS CORRECT FOR X? ASK YOURSELF

ORIGINAL EQUATION IS 33X+38X=284
PUT THE VALE OF X=4 IN THE EQUATION
33(4)+38(4)=284
132+152=284
284=284
HENCE PROVED THAT L.H.S= R.H.S
LIFT HAND SIDE = RIGHT HAND SIDE

Sandy · Answer

33x+38x=284 71x=284 71x/71=284/71 x=284/71 x=4

Anonymous · Answer

how many ways can you make this equation true 24 x 18 = 432 x