Two trains leave stations 228 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?

Solución

Solución

time : 1 \frac{17}{59}

Pasos de solución

Translate the problem into an equation:

85 x + 92 x = 228

Resolver para

x, 85 x + 92 x = 228 : x = \frac{76}{59}

Convertir las fracciones impropias a números mixtos

time : 1 \frac{17}{59}

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