SOLUTION: Two trains leave the Amsterdam train station at the same time, going in opposite directions. train a is traveling towards Albany, at a rate of 45mph, train b is traveling towards S
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Question 1003085: Two trains leave the Amsterdam train station at the same time, going in opposite directions. train a is traveling towards Albany, at a rate of 45mph, train b is traveling towards Syracuse, at a rate of 42mph. How far apart are the trains after 2 hours and 40 minutes of traveling?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using 
, calculate how far each of the trains will travel in the given amount of time at the given speeds. Then add these two distances. Hint: 2 hours and 40 minutes is 
hours.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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