Question

Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels 14 miles per hour slower than the eastbound train. If the two trains are 900 miles apart after 5 hours, what is the rate of the westbound train? Don't do any rounding. Urgent!

Answer 1

The answer to your question is 166 mi/h

Explanation:

Data

ve = rate eastbound train

vw = rate westbound train = ve - 14

distance = d = 900 mi

time = t = 5 h

Formula

v =
`(distance)/(time) = (d)/(t)`

Substitution and simplification

`ve = (900)/(5) = 180 mi/h`

Now, substitute this value in the equation of vw

vw = 180 - 14

Result

vw = 166 mi/h