Instructional Video9:06
Curated OER

System of Equations for Passing Trains Problem

8th - 12th
Here is a challenging motion problem about two different length trains and how long it takes them to pass each other going in the same direction and opposite directions. At first glance, there doesnÕt seem to be enough information given...
Instructional Video9:52
Khan Academy

Overtaking Word Problem

10th - 12th
These types of problems cause many people to be distressed over algebra. In this video, Sal looks at a problem where three people, each at set distances apart, are traveling at different constant speeds. We need to know how long it will...
Instructional Video5:39
Khan Academy

Two Passing Bicycles Word Problem

8th - 12th
In this video, Sal solves a word problem sent in by a listener with two cyclists riding towards each other over a given time. It is an interesting problem regarding ratios and the relationship between distance, rate, and time. He shows...