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 1166650: 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? show your work
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Their rate of approach is the sum of their speeds, 180 km/h

time = distance/rate

time = 545/180

time = 3.027777778 hours = 3 hours, 1 minute, 40 seconds exactly.  lol

Edwin
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