SOLUTION: if one train left point A at 60 miles an hour, and another train left point B going 100 miles an hour and the distance between the two points was 50 miles when would they cross pat

Question 285609: if one train left point A at 60 miles an hour, and another train left point B going 100 miles an hour and the distance between the two points was 50 miles when would they cross paths? (and of course they are moving towards each other)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can just add their speeds in 1 equation

hrs
min
min
The cross paths in 18 min and 45 sec

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