SOLUTION: Two trains leave station 308 miles apart at the same time and travel towards each other. One train travels at 60 mph while the other travels at 80 mph how long will it take for two

Question 1205179: Two trains leave station 308 miles apart at the same time and travel towards each other. One train travels at 60 mph while the other travels at 80 mph how long will it take for two trains to meet?
Answer by ikleyn(52772) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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They approach at the rate of  60+80 = 140 miles per hour.


Therefore, they will meet in   = 2 hours = 2 hours and 12 minutes.    ANSWER

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