SOLUTION: A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 75 mph.Two hours​ later, a second train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 105 mph. How far from the sta
Question 1087169: A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 75 mph.Two hours later, a second train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 105 mph. How far from the station will they meet? Answer by ikleyn(52832) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
= + , (the "time" equation, where D is the distance)
105*D = 75*D + 2*75*105,
30*D = 2*75*105,
D = = = 5*105 = 525 miles.
Answer. The faster train will catch the slower train in 525 miles from the station.