Can anyone help me with this math question using equations?

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An express and local train leave GraysLake at 3 P.M. and head for Chicago 50 miles away. The express travels twice as fast as the local and arrives 1 hour ahead of the local. Find the speed of each train.

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One Response to “Can anyone help me with this math question using equations?”

  1. kbmnyeuij Says:
    April 21st, 2009 at 8:17 am

    let x be the speed of local
    50/x -50/2x=1
    x=25
    the other is 50

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