SOLUTION: A train leaves a station at 12:00pm and travels at a constant speed of 75Km/h. another train leaves at the same station at 3:00pm and travelling at a constant speed of 100 mi/h. Wh

Question 343783: A train leaves a station at 12:00pm and travels at a constant speed of 75Km/h. another train leaves at the same station at 3:00pm and travelling at a constant speed of 100 mi/h. What time both the train reads firdt? How far away is the station?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rate*Time=Distance

During the 3 hours, Train 1 has traveled 225 km.
The distance from the station for train 1 is,

Convert the second speed from mph to kph for consistent units.
100 mph=160.9 kph
The distance from the station for train 2 is,

Find when

hrs
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.
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At that point they are both at a distance of,

km from the station.
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