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Two Trains (Posted on 2007-05-05) Difficulty: 3 of 5
There are parallel train tracks running from Abilene to Imogene. The tracks run in a straight line between the two cities. On a particular morning, Train A begins the journey from Abilene to Imogene on the first track. At the exact same time, Train B begins the journey from Imogene to Abilene on the second track. The two trains always travel at constant velocities.

The two trains pass each other at a small town called Xanadu. From there, Train A takes another 5 hours to reach Imogene, while Train B takes another 10 hours to reach Abilene.

The next day, Train A embarks on the return trip to Abilene at the exact same time Train B leaves for Imogene. This time, they pass each other at a small town called Yonkers, whereby Train A takes another 5 hours to reach Abilene while Train B takes another 10 hours to reach Imogene.

If the distance between Yonkers and Xanadu is 500 miles, then how fast is each train traveling?

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Puzzle ThoughtsK Sengupta2023-06-06 23:15:06
Different solution!?Jonathan Lindgren2007-07-08 06:45:31
re: SolutionSkizap2007-06-14 13:33:26
SolutionSolutionBractals2007-05-05 11:26:22
SolutionNo SubjectJyqm2007-05-05 10:19:58
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