SOLUTION: At the same point, two trains leave Chicago and New York. They move towards each other with constant speeds. The train from Chicago is moving at speed of 40 miles per hour, and the

Question 296446: At the same point, two trains leave Chicago and New York. They move towards each other with constant speeds. The train from Chicago is moving at speed of 40 miles per hour, and the train from New York is moving at speed of 60 miles per hour. The distance between Chicago and New York is 1000 miles. How long after their departure will they meet?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
1,00=40T+60T
1,000=100T
100T=1,000
T=1,000/100
T=10 HOURS AFTER DEPARTURE THEY WILL MEET.
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