SOLUTION: A bullet train leaves the station traveling west at 164 mph. a pigeon starts flying east at 40 mph. After two hours, how far apart are the pigeon and the train? I have a diagram

Question 632668: A bullet train leaves the station traveling west at 164 mph. a pigeon starts flying east at 40 mph. After two hours, how far apart are the pigeon and the train?
I have a diagram and have solved the equation but have struggled with putting my info into a table. Please help. This is my start.
rate(mph)
train 164
pigeon 40

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

Question states*** Traveling in opposite directions for 2 hours

	r	t	  D= rt

train	164	2	328

pigeon	40	2	80

After two hours, the pigeon and the train are 408 mi apart

 

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