Two trains, A and B, leave their respective starting points at the same time and travel in opposite directions. They travel at constant speeds, and pass at point M. One travels at twice the speed of the other. If one of the trains leaves five minutes late they pass at a point 2 miles from point M.

What is the speed of the slow train, in miles per hour?

(In reply to by Max)

The flaws I saw are:

One travels 2 miles farther, and one travels 2 miles less. So you can't use 2 miles for both, you need a -2 for one.

And 5 minutes only applies to one. The other one doesn't leave 5 minutes late; it leaves on time...

Did you check your answer?

Posted by Gamer on 2003-05-10 13:32:48