SOLUTION: if 1 train leaves los angeles at 10am going 85mph nd another leaves nyc at 10am going 105mph. where do they meet?

SOLUTION: if 1 train leaves los angeles at 10am going 85mph nd another leaves nyc at 10am going 105mph. where do they meet?

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Question 880716: if 1 train leaves los angeles at 10am going 85mph nd another leaves nyc at 10am going 105mph. where do they meet?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What distance are you using from NYC to LA?
I'll use 2800 and you can adjust if you need.
Rate*Time=Distance

Substituting,

hrs
So then in 15.13 hrs, the train from NY has traveled,
miles
So they meet 1589 miles from NYC or 1211 (2800-1589) miles from LA.

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