SOLUTION: Train A leaves New York for California at the same time Train B leaves California for New York. They are 2900 miles apart. They both travel at an average speed of 120 mph 1-Velo

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Question 1124481: Train A leaves New York for California at the same time Train B leaves California for New York. They are 2900 miles apart. They both travel at an average speed of 120 mph
1-Velocity of Train A?
2-Velocity of Train B?
3-How long will it take before they meet?

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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A: 120 mph
B: 120 mph
A+B = 240 mph
2900/240 = 12.08 hours or 12 hours 4 minutes and 48 seconds