The crow and the trains problem discussed in the text asked you to determine the total distance a crow would fly while flying back and forth between two converging trains.If you initially conceptualized it as a distance problem,it was very difficult to solve;but if instead you framed the problem in terms of _________,it was relatively easy to arrive at the solution.

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Framing the problem in terms of time allows you to use the formula Distance = Rate x Time. By focusing on the time it takes for the two trains to meet, you can calculate how far the crow would fly while going back and forth between them. This approach also helps to avoid getting caught up in trying to calculate the relative speeds of the trains and the crow.

The Crow and the Trains Problem Discussed in the Text