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document.write( "Two trains are traveling towards each other on separate, parallel tracks. Each train is traveling at a constant rate of 60 miles per hour and each train is 1/6 of a mile long. How much time will elapse between the moment when the engines pass each other and the cabooses pass each other?\r
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document.write( "time= distance of one train(1/6 mile)/rate(60mph)
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document.write( "time= 0.0278*3600 seconds
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document.write( "time = 10 seconds\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #189454 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I think you need to double everything. \n" ); document.write( "The trains are approaching each other at 120 mph. \n" ); document.write( "the two trains total length is twice 1/6 or 1/3 mi long \n" ); document.write( "Give that a try. \n" ); document.write( " |