SOLUTION: x and y are two stations which are 320 mikes apart. A train starts at a certain time from x and travels towards y at 70mph. After 2 hours another train starts from y and travel tow

Question 1125758: x and y are two stations which are 320 mikes apart. A train starts at a certain time from x and travels towards y at 70mph. After 2 hours another train starts from y and travel towards x at 20mph. At what time do they meet?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x to y
traveled miles
before the other train began.

y to x
traveled, miles.

Just before y to x train began, first train went 140 miles, so distance between trains was miles.

When both trains were moving toward each other,

The two trains meet after hours.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x and y are two stations which are 320 mikes apart. A train starts at a certain time from x and travels towards y at 70mph. After 2 hours another train starts from y and travel towards x at 20mph. At what time do they meet?

They will meet:
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