Train Time

Problem of the Week - May 22, 2023



A train travels between two towns.  When the train travels at an average speed of 36 MPH, it arrives 9 minutes late.  When the same train travels at an average rate of 27 MPH, it arrives 39 minutes late.  What is the distance between the two towns by rail?

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