Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Rational Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 388: 39

Answer

The first train travels in $45$ $mph$ and the second train in $60$ $mph.$

Work Step by Step

Let $x$ be the speed of the first train. Then $x+15$ is the speed of the second train. Using $D=rt,$ then the conditions of the problem for the first train is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} D_1=x(6) \\\\ D_1=6x .\end{array} Using $D=rt,$ then the conditions of the problem for the first train is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} D_2=(x+15)(6) \\\\ D_2=6x+90 .\end{array} Since the distances covered by the two trains sum to $630$ miles, then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 630=D_1+D_2 .\end{array} Substituting the equivalences of $D_1$ and $D_2$ respectively and using the properties of equality, then \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 630=6x+6x+90 \\\\ 630-90=6x+6x \\\\ 540=12x \\\\ \dfrac{540}{12}=x \\\\ x=45 .\end{array} Hence, the first train travels in $x$ or $45$ $mph$ and the second train in $x+15$ or $60$ $mph.$
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