SOLUTION: There are two trains. One train leaves at 5:00 PM From Chicago and is traveling at 50 MPH. The other train leaves from New Orleans at 5:30 PM also going 50 MPH. At what time wou

SOLUTION: There are two trains. One train leaves at 5:00 PM From Chicago and is traveling at 50 MPH. The other train leaves from New Orleans at 5:30 PM also going 50 MPH. At what time wou

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Question 458791: There are two trains. One train leaves at 5:00 PM From Chicago and is traveling at 50 MPH. The other train leaves from New Orleans at 5:30 PM also going 50 MPH. At what time would both trains have gone 325 miles.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50x+25+50x=325
100x=300
x=3
5:30 + 3 hours = 8:30 p.m.
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