document.write( "Question 941943: Amtrail provides efficient nonstop transportation between Los Angeles and San Diego. Train A leaves los angeles headed toward san diego at the same time that train B leaves san diego headed for los angeles traveling on parallel tracks . Train A travels at a constant speed of 84 miles per hour. Train B travels at a constant speed of 92 miles per hour. The two stations are 132 miles apart, How long after do they leave their respective situations do the trains meet? \n" ); document.write( "

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Amtrail provides efficient nonstop transportation between Los Angeles and San Diego. Train A leaves los angeles headed toward san diego at the same time that train B leaves san diego headed for los angeles traveling on parallel tracks . Train A travels at a constant speed of 84 miles per hour. Train B travels at a constant speed of 92 miles per hour. The two stations are 132 miles apart, How long after do they leave their respective situations do the trains meet?
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\n" ); document.write( "let x=amt of time trains meet(travel time of both trains)
\n" ); document.write( "distance=speed*travel time
\n" ); document.write( "84x+92x=132
\n" ); document.write( "176x=132
\n" ); document.write( "x=132/176
\n" ); document.write( "x=0.75 hr
\n" ); document.write( "How long after they leave their respective situations do the trains meet? 0.75 hr or 45 min \n" ); document.write( "

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