SOLUTION: One train left the station and traveled toward its destination at a speed of 65 miles per hour. Later, another train left the station traveling in the opposite direction of the fir

Question 947115: One train left the station and traveled toward its destination at a speed of 65 miles per hour. Later, another train left the station traveling in the opposite direction of the first train, it was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour. After the first train had traveled for 14 hours it was 1960 miles apart from the second train. How long did the second train travel?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One train left the station and traveled toward its destination at a speed of 65 miles per hour. Later, another train left the station traveling in the opposite direction of the first train, it was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour. After the first train had traveled for 14 hours it was 1960 miles apart from the second train. How long did the second train travel?
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1sT Train DATA:
raTe = 65 mph ; Time = 14 hrs ; disTance = 65*14 miles
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2nd Train DATA:
raTe = 75 mph ; Time = x hrs ; disTance = 75x miles
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EquaTion::
disT + disT = 1960 miles
75x + 910 = 1960
75x = 1050
x = 14 hrs (Time the 2nd Train Traveled)
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Cheers,
STan H.
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