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Question 558407: A train leaves Kansas City for Dallas and it travels at an average speed of 60 miles/hour. Another train leaves in the opposite direction and travels at an average speed of 80 miles/hour. At what point [with respect to either of the stations] would they meet? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A train leaves Kansas City for Dallas and it travels at an average speed of 60 miles/hour.
Another train leaves in the opposite direction and travels at an average speed of 80 miles/hour.
At what point [with respect to either of the stations] would they meet?
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Assuming 454 mi from Dallas to KC
Let t = time for them to meet, when they meet the total distance will be 454 mi
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60t + 80t = 454
140t = 454
t = 454/140
t = 3.243 hrs
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Find the distance from KC
3.243 * 60 = 194.6 mi they will meet
