SOLUTION: Two trains leave the Amsterdam train station at the same time, going in opposite directions. train a is traveling towards Albany, at a rate of 45mph, train b is traveling towards S

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Question 1003085: Two trains leave the Amsterdam train station at the same time, going in opposite directions. train a is traveling towards Albany, at a rate of 45mph, train b is traveling towards Syracuse, at a rate of 42mph. How far apart are the trains after 2 hours and 40 minutes of traveling?
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Using , calculate how far each of the trains will travel in the given amount of time at the given speeds. Then add these two distances. Hint: 2 hours and 40 minutes is hours.

John

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