The speed of a passanger train is 12mph faster than the speed of a freight train. The passenger train travels 330 miles in the same time it takes the freight train to travel 270 miles. find the speed of each train?

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anonymous · Answer

x+12=Y
 x/330=y/270 
Now just solve the system :)

anonymous · Answer

330-270=60. so the trains travel fo 5 hours. 330/5=66 & 270/5=54. thats the answer! let's leave the jargon out of math please!

anonymous · Answer

jargon????

anonymous · Answer

stuff like "system of equations"... let's talk english as long as we can!

anonymous · Answer

Manoranjan, I do not apologize for using an appropriate level of discourse, and I do not appreciate your comments.

anonymous · Answer

sorry. no offence!

anonymous · Answer

apologies simplephysics!

anonymous · Answer

I really didnt mean to upset anyone over a math problem