SOLUTION: Two trains leave springfield at the same time traveling in p Opposite direction. The eastbound train travels at 48 miles per hour and the westbound train travals at 54 miles per h

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Question 213522: Two trains leave springfield at the same time traveling in p
Opposite direction. The eastbound train travels at 48 miles per hour and the westbound train travals at 54 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 255 miles apart?

Found 2 solutions by checkley77, solver91311:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=RT
255=(48+54)T
255=102T
T=255/102
T=2.5 HOURS. ANS.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


How many hours would it take one train going 102 miles per hour to go 255 miles?


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