SOLUTION: A train leaves San Francisco for los angeles at 8:00 am. a second train leaves Los angles for san francisco at 8;00 am the same day. the distance between the two cities is 400 mil

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Question 647958: A train leaves San Francisco for los angeles at 8:00 am. a second train leaves Los angles for san francisco at 8;00 am the same day. the distance between the two cities is 400 miles. if each train travels at an average spped of 80 mph what time will it be when the two trains meet.
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
400/160=2.5 hrs
8+2.5=10:30 AM

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