SOLUTION: Two trains leave from the station at the same time They travel in opposite directions, one at 62 km/h and the other at 48 km/h. If they are 55 km after a certain time, form an equ

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Question 1180487: Two trains leave from the station at the same time They travel in opposite directions, one at 62 km/h and the other at 48
km/h. If they are 55 km after a certain time, form an equation representing the total distance covered by the two trains.
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The equation is


    62*t + 48*t = 55   kilometers apart.


Here "t" is the travel time.

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