SOLUTION: Two trains leave stations
494 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at
105 miles per hour while the other travels at
85 miles per hou
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494 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at
105 miles per hour while the other travels at
85 miles per hou
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Question 1109970: Two trains leave stations
494 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at
105 miles per hour while the other travels at
85 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet?
Do not do any rounding.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two trains leave stations
494 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at
105 miles per hour while the other travels at
85 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet?
Do not do any rounding.
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Faster train DATA:
distance = x miles ; rate = 105 mph ; time = x/105 hrs
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Slower train DATA:
distance = 494-x miles ; rate = 85 mph ; time = (494-x)/85 hrs
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Equation:
time = time
x/105 = (494-x)/85
85x = 105*494-105x
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190x = 105*494
x = 273 miles
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Ans:: time = 273/105 = 2.6 hrs = 2hrs 36min
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