SOLUTION: a train leaves a station and travel north at a speed 45 mph.four hours later a second train leaves on a parallel trick and travel north at 105 mph.how far from station will they me

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Question 635780: a train leaves a station and travel north at a speed 45 mph.four hours later a second train leaves on a parallel trick and travel north at 105 mph.how far from station will they meet?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first train went 4*45=180 in four hours.
The second train gains 60 miles every hour.
180/60=3 hours to catch up
3*105=305 miles from the station.
check3*45=135
135+180=305
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