two trains that are 495 mi apart travel towards each other T
two trains that are 495 mi apart travel towards each other. They pass each other 5 hrs later. If one trains is traveling half as fast as the other, what are their speed?
 5x+5y=495
 x=1/2-y
 5(1/2-y)+5y=495
Solution
You have a two step problem.
 r=D/t
 r=495/5
 r=99 mph total speed coming together
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 2x+x=99
 3x=99
 x=33 mph
 2x=66 mph

