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Question 408963: A train leaves Fairbanks going 30 mph. at the same time a train leaves Anchorage going 35 mph. If the distance between Fairbanks and Anchorage is 325 miles how long after leaving will the trains meet? Give your answer in hours and minutes. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A train leaves Fairbanks going 30 mph. at the same time a train leaves Anchorage going 35 mph.
If the distance between Fairbanks and Anchorage is 325 miles how long after leaving will the trains meet?
Give your answer in hours and minutes.
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Let t = travel time when they meet
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When they meet, the total dist of the two trains will = 325 mi
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Write a distance equation: dist = speed * time
30t + 35t = 325
65t = 325
t =
t = 5 hrs
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Check solution by find the dist traveled by each train
30*5 = 150 mi
35*5 = 175 mi
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total: 325
