SOLUTION: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels 12 miles per hour faster than the eastbound train. If the two tr

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Question 1082747: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels
12
miles per hour faster than the eastbound train. If the two trains are
320
miles apart after
2
hours, what is the rate of the westbound train?
Do not do any rounding.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of their speed is 320/2 = 160
The difference = 12

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