12-09-2005, 07:41 PM
Yes, same station.......the answer is:
Train 1 goes 30(.5) + 50(1.5) = 90 miles
Train 2 goes 40(2) = 80 miles
Thus, it is 170 miles total. And yes, the travel time is 2 hours, so they arrive at the same time. It was a trick question. I always hated word problems.
Train 1 goes 30(.5) + 50(1.5) = 90 miles
Train 2 goes 40(2) = 80 miles
Thus, it is 170 miles total. And yes, the travel time is 2 hours, so they arrive at the same time. It was a trick question. I always hated word problems.