document.write( "Question 285609: if one train left point A at 60 miles an hour, and another train left point B going 100 miles an hour and the distance between the two points was 50 miles when would they cross paths? (and of course they are moving towards each other) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #207015 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can just add their speeds in 1 equation
\n" ); document.write( " $\"d+=+r%2At\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"50+=+%28100+%2B+60%29%2At\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t+=+50%2F160\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t+=+5%2F16\"$ hrs
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t+=+%285%2F16%29%2A60\"$ min
\n" ); document.write( " $\"t+=+18.75\"$ min
\n" ); document.write( "The cross paths in 18 min and 45 sec
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