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Question 1012668: 2 trains are traveling away from each other at x miles per hour and y miles per hour. How far apart are they after 15 mins?
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2 trains are traveling away from each other at x miles per hour and y miles per hour. How far apart are they after 15 mins?
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The speeds are added going in opposite directions.
--> (x+y)*(1/4)
= %28x%2By%29%2F4