Problema Solution

Manuel traveled 8 hours nonstop to Mexico, a total of 413 miles. He took a train part of the way, which averaged 60 mph, and then took a bus the remaining distance, which averaged 50 mph. How long was Manuel on the train?

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let he was in train for x hours:

in bus = 8-x hrs

total distance = 60x + 50(8-x)

=> 10x + 400 = 413

=> x = 1.3 hr

in train = 1 hour and 18 minutes