document.write( "Question 908761: a train left detroit and traveled west at 70 km/h. two hours later, another train left detroit and traveled east at 90 km/h. how many hours had the first train traveled when they were 1430 km apart?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #551299 by JulietG(1812)\"\" \"About 
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I think the train's conductors are smart. I'd be hightailing it out of Detroit as fast as possible!\r
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