SOLUTION: One train left the station heading due west at 40 mph. A second train left the station 2 hours later heading east at 50 mph. How long after the second train left until both trains

Question 1093062: One train left the station heading due west at 40 mph. A second train left the station 2 hours later heading east at 50 mph. How long after the second train left until both trains are the same distance from the station?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

                 SPEED        TIME        DISTANCE

Going West        40          t+2           d

Going East        50           t            d

For rate R, time T, distance D, travel rate relationship equation is RT=D.

Same unknown distance d for both trains.

Solve for t.
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