Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels 16 miles per hour slower than the eastbound train. If the two trains are 300 miles apart after 2 hours, what is the rate of the westbound train?
Do not do any rounding.
miles per hour
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i would you but i don't under stand the qustion

step-by-step explanation:

the solution, from the graphing of the two lines, is (3,2), i.e., x = 3, y = 2.

look at the picture.

1.

ef : ab = 2 : 3

gf : cb = 2 : 3

gh : cd = 2 : 3

he : da = 2 : 3

2.

∠a ≅ ∠e

∠b ≅ ∠f

∠c ≅ ∠g

∠d ≅ ∠h

3.

use pythagorean theorem:

the length of the abcd trapezoid sides:

|ab| = 3 cm

|bc| = 10 cm

|cd| = 3(3) cm = 9 cm

|da| = 8 cm

the perimeter of abcd = 3 + 10 + 9 + 8 = 30 cm

the ratio of perimeters of the tarapezoids is equal 2 : 3.

substitute:

      cross multiply

      divide both sides by 3

(2,0) and (-3,0)

step-by-step explanation: