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Old 09-03-2004, 05:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
Juan Carlos
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Hi Guru,

I think I have solved the problem

The fly will have covered 130 miles.

Why?

The movement of the first train can be described by the equation s=40*t
The movement of the second train can be described by the equation s=200-60*t (it starts 200 miles away and runs in the opposite direction)
The two trains will crush when 40*t=200-60*t, that is t=200/100=2 hours
Meanwhile, the fly will have covered s=65*t=65*2=130 miles

Is it OK :?:

JC
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