The Heartland Flyer is the train route between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. The route is 322km long. One train leaves Fort
Worth at the same time that another train is leaving Oklahoma City. The train that leaves from Fort Worth is traveling at 117k(m)/(h)r,
while the train that leaves from Oklahoma City is traveling at 144k(m)/(h)r. How far from Fort Worth do the two trains pass each
other?
a. What assumptions do you have to make in order to solve this problem?
b. Draw a picture.
c. Draw a position vs. time graph that includes both trains.
d. Estimate (guess) an approximate solution.
e. Solve the problem.
f. Explain whether or not your result is reasonable. If not, try to figure out if you made a mistake, an assumption is flawed, or if
there's something off about the problem.
1.The Heartland Flyer is the train route between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.The route is 322 km long.One train leaves Fort Worth at the same time that another train is leaving Oklahoma City. The train that leaves from Fort Worth is traveling at 117 km/hr, while the train that leaves from Oklahoma City is traveling at 144 km/hr. How far from Fort Worth do the two trains pass each
other?
a.What assumptions do you have to make in order to solve this problem?
b.Draw a picture.
c.Draw a position vs.time graph that includes both trains.
d. Estimate (guess) an approximate solution.
e. Solve the problem.
f. Explain whether or not your result is reasonable. If not, try to figure out if you made a mistake, an assumption is flawed, or if there's something off about the problem.