document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1110390>Question 1110390</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two trains travel at speeds of 72km/h and 48km/h respectively. If they start at the same time and travel towards each other from two places 600m apart, how long will it be before they meet?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72 km/h = 20 m/second.\r\n" );
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document.write( "48 km/h = 15 m/second.\r\n" );
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document.write( "They will meet when they travel  this initial distance of 600 meters between them:\r\n" );
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document.write( "20*t + 15*t = 600,\r\n" );
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document.write( "(20+15)*t = 600,\r\n" );
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document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=600%2F35 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"600%2F35\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=60%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"60%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > seconds = 8.5 seconds.\r\n" );
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document.write( "See introductory lessons on Travel and Distance problems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel-and-Distance-problems.lesson>Travel and Distance problems</A>  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel-and-Distance-problems-for-two-bodies-moving-toward-each-other.lesson>Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in opposite directions</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Typical-catching-up-Travel-and-Distance-problems.lesson>Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in the same direction (catching up)</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will find the solutions of many similar problems there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Read them and learn once for all from these lessons on how to solve simple Travel and Distance problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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