find their average speed.
mention all steps with details
2007-03-02 03:49:54 · 2 answers · asked by christine 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
I think you also meant to mention that the trains travel at the same speed. In that case, you are just looking at solving a right isosceles triange. x^2+x^2=50^2....or 2x^2=2500.....x^2=1250....
x=35.35 kilometers. Since the trains were traveling for two hours, there average speed would be 35.35/2=17.675 km/Hr.
2007-03-02 03:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, a please would help.
You can only answer this if you assume both trains travel at the same speed. Draw the situation and you will have a right angled triangle on which you can do a pythagoras calculation.
(They are very slow trains.)
2007-03-02 11:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by mathsmanretired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋