two freight trains started at the same time from towns 564 miles apart

Question

And met in six hours. The average rate of one train was 14 miles per hour faster that that of the other train. Find thw rate of each train.

Answer 1

Find the relative speed of both trains covering the distance of 564 miles in 6 hours

564/6 = 94mph

Then let x = speed of one train; then the speed of the other train is x + 14

x + x + 14 = 94

2x + 14 = 94

2x = 80

x = 40mph

x+14 = 54mph