document.write( "Question 365615: Two trains leave a station, one traveling north at a rate of 60 m.p.h. and the other traveling south at a rate of 54 m.p.h. In how many hours will they be 342 miles apart? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #260636 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent time traveled by each
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document.write( "d  = r*t
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document.write( "60mphx + 54mphx = 342mi
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document.write( "114mphx = 342mi
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document.write( "x = 3hr\r
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document.write( "checking our answer
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document.write( "60mph*3hr + 54mph*3hr = 180mi + 162mi = 342mi
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