document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26251>Question 26251</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The word problem reads: a train leaves town a for town b, traveling at 35 mph. at the same time, a second train leaves town b for town a at 45 mph. if the two towns are 320 miles apart, how long will it take for the two trains to meet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i did 35x=320:x=9, 45x=320:x=7:: i figured 9 hours was the answer. i am not sure. these word problems are tricky for me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=14115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 35x+45x=320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80x=320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, it will take them 4 hours to meet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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