SOLUTION: Two bullet trains travel toward each from points 900 km apart, at the rates, , per hour, of 300 km and 250 km. When will they meet if they start at the same instant?

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Question 1188903: Two bullet trains travel toward each from points 900 km apart, at the rates, , per
hour, of 300 km and 250 km. When will they meet if they start at the same instant?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since they move toward each other, the approaching speed is the sum 300 + 250 = 550 km/h.


Hence, they will meet in  900%2F550 = 1 7%2F11 hours = 1 hour and 38 minutes, approximately  (rounded).    ANSWER

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