document.write( "Question 504618: Two trains leave from stations that are 480 miles apart, at 6:00AM. Train A travels at 80 mph, while Train B travels at 60 mph. Around what time would the two trains pass eachother. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #339658 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two trains leave from stations that are 480 miles apart, at 6:00AM. Train A travels at 80 mph, while Train B travels at 60 mph. Around what time would the two trains pass eachother. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Their closiing speed is (80+60) = 140 mph \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Time = distance/rate \n" ); document.write( "time = 480/140 = 3.4286 hrs = 3 hrs 25.71 minutes \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Clock time = 6 + 3hrs 26 min = 9:26AM \n" ); document.write( "========================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " |