Two Trains Leave the Depot at the Same Time, One

question 115

Multiple Choice

Two trains leave the depot at the same time, one traveling east and the other traveling west. The speed of one train is 14 mph slower than the other. If after 3 hours the distance between the trains is 150 miles, find the speed of each train.

• A) 18 mph; 32 mph
• B) 17 mph; 33 mph
• C) 20 mph; 30 mph
• D) 19 mph; 31 mph

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