document.write( "Question 534126: Two trains leave stations 156 miles apart the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at 55 miles per hour other travels 75 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #351312 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! train I speed = 55 mph \n" ); document.write( "Train II speed = 75 mph\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "They are travelling towrads each other. \n" ); document.write( "So the effective speed = 75+55= 130 mph\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "distance = 156 miles\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Time = distance / speed\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "time = 156/130\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Time = 1.2 hours \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |