Question

From Jacksonville to Washington is 711 miles. By bus it takes 3 hours more to travel to Washington than it takes by train. The train from Jacksonville to Washington travels at 79 mph, while the bus travels at 59.25 mph. Find the time it takes to travel to Washington by train, and by bus.

Answer 1

Train =9 hours

Bus =12 hours

Explanation:

Find attached the solution

Let the time taken by train be x

So the time taken by bus = 3+x

Speed of train =79 mph

Speed of bus = 59.25mph