document.write( "Question 193841: Train A leaves the station traveling east at 45 mph. Three hours later train B leaves the same station traveling west at 55 mph. How long after train B leaves the station until the trains are 610 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #145525 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train A leaves the station traveling east at 45 mph. Three hours later train B leaves the same station traveling west at 55 mph. How long after train B leaves the station until the trains are 610 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "Going opposite directions, their speeds relative to each other is the sum, 45+55 mph, = 100 mph. \n" ); document.write( "Train is 45*3 miles away = 135 miles. \n" ); document.write( "610 - 135 = 475 miles \n" ); document.write( "475/100 = 4.75 hours \n" ); document.write( "= 4 hours 45 minutes \n" ); document.write( " |