document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=798461>Question 798461</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train 60 travels at miles per hour. The eastbound train 80 travels at miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be  168 miles apart?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i have tried and tried and I just dont understand how to figure it out </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #482214 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=482214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train 60 travels at miles per hour. The eastbound train 80 travels at miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be  168 miles apart?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The speeds are added when going in opposite directions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The separate at 140 mi/hr (60+80)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = r*t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = d/r = 168/140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1.2 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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