SOLUTION: A train leaves Toronto for Ottawa, a distance of 545 km, at a speed of 100 km/h. At the same time another train leaves Ottawa heading for Toronto at 80 km/h. How long after departu

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Question 1166643: A train leaves Toronto for Ottawa, a distance of 545 km, at a speed of 100 km/h. At the same time another train leaves Ottawa heading for Toronto at 80 km/h. How long after departure will the trains meet? Express your answer in hours to 1 decimal place. Show ur work
Answer by htmentor(1343)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The relative speed of the two trains is 100 + 80 = 180 km/h
When they meet they will have travelled 545 km
The time when they meet will be: t = 545 km/(180 km/h) = 3.0 h (1 decimal place)

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