SOLUTION: Train A leaves station A traveling at 40 mph at the same time that train B leaves station B traveling at 60 mph. If station A and B are 325 miles apart and the trains are travelin

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Question 1115134: Train A leaves station A traveling at 40 mph at the same time that train B leaves station B traveling at 60 mph. If station A and B are 325 miles apart and the trains are traveling toward each other, how many hours is it before the two trains meet? How far are they from station B when they meet?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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Meet at time t amount


40t%2B60t=325

t=325%2F100

t=3%261%2F4

How far from station B?
60%2A%283%2B1%2F4%29
120%2B15
135