document.write( "Question 880654: At 8:00 A>M> a train leaves a station and travels at a rate of 46 mph. At 9:00 A.M. a second train leaves the same station on the same track and travels in the direction of the first train at a speed of 61 mph. At 10:00A.M> how far apart are the two trains? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #531671 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! At 8:00 A>M> a train leaves a station and travels at a rate of 46 mph. At 9:00 A.M. a second train leaves the same station on the same track and travels in the direction of the first train at a speed of 61 mph. At 10:00A.M> how far apart are the two trains? \n" ); document.write( "distance =speed*travel time \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "travel time of 1st train=8 AM-10 AM=2 hrs \n" ); document.write( "distance traveled=2*46=92 miles \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "travel time of 2nd train=9 AM-10 AM=1 hr \n" ); document.write( "distance traveled=1*61=61 miles \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "how far apart are the two trains? 92-61=31 miles \n" ); document.write( " |