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The Two Trains (Posted on 2003-05-10)

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?

See The Solution Submitted by Ravi Raja

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Subject	Author	Date
Puzzle Answer	K Sengupta	2022-03-14 00:03:19
Good Thinking	Jayaram S	2003-05-20 21:35:40
re(3): General Shortcut Formula	Sanjay	2003-05-20 21:30:02
re(2): General Shortcut Formula	Gamer	2003-05-18 12:03:08
re: General Shortcut Formula	Sanjay	2003-05-18 09:03:27
General Shortcut Formula	Jayaram S	2003-05-11 23:46:29
my answer	mark hartman	2003-05-11 18:04:43
answer	ethan	2003-05-10 14:08:14
re(2): What if it's not miles per hour?	Bryan	2003-05-10 13:37:54
re: What if it's not miles per hour?	Gamer	2003-05-10 13:34:01
re:	Gamer	2003-05-10 13:32:48
What if it's not miles per hour?	Bryan	2003-05-10 13:21:54
No Subject	Max	2003-05-10 09:50:53
re: solution	Jon	2003-05-10 08:27:46
solution	Jon	2003-05-10 08:15:39
Slow Train Coming	Sanjay	2003-05-10 07:54:17
My thoughts	Ryan	2003-05-10 07:04:56
Solution	Gamer	2003-05-10 06:47:58

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