SOLUTION: A bus and train leaves at the same station at exact same time, the train leaves south at 80 km/ph while the bus leaves north at 60 km/ph. How many hours will they be 280 kms apart?

Question 834956: A bus and train leaves at the same station at exact same time, the train leaves south at 80 km/ph while the bus leaves north at 60 km/ph. How many hours will they be 280 kms apart?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
_____________speed___________time_______________distance
Bus__________80______________t__________________80t
Train________60______________t__________________60t
Total___________________________________________280 km

80t+60t=280
140t=280
t=28/14
t=2 hours
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