SOLUTION: A train heads west at 90 MPH. A train on an adjacent track heads East towards the first train at 80 MPH. At 1:00 pm, the trains are 85 miles apart.If they both keep a consistent sp

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Question 933671: A train heads west at 90 MPH. A train on an adjacent track heads East towards the first train at 80 MPH. At 1:00 pm, the trains are 85 miles apart.If they both keep a consistent speed, how far will they be at 1:30 pm?
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In a half hour the 90 MPH train will travel 45 miles west and the 80 MPH an hour train will travel 40 miles east.
So they'll be an additional %2840%2B45%2985 miles apart.
D=85%2B85=170miles