Two trains leave stations 230 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at 85 miles per hour while the other travels at 92 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet?

Soluzione

Tw o t r ain s l e a v e s t a t i o n s 230 mi l es a p a r t a t t h e s am e t im e an d t r a v e l t o w a r d e a c h o t h er . O n e t r ain t r a v e l s a t 85 mi l es p er h o u r w hi l e t h e o t h er t r a v e l s a t 92 mi l es p er h o u r . Ho w l o n g w i ll i t t ak e f or t h e tw o t r ain s t o m ee t ?

time : 1 \frac{53}{177}

Fasi della soluzione

Translate the problem into an equation:

85 x + 92 x = 230

Risolvi per

x, 85 x + 92 x = 230 : x = \frac{230}{177}

Convertire frazioni improprie in numeri misti

time : 1 \frac{53}{177}