SOLUTION: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 75 miles per hour. The westbound train travels at 95miles per ho

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Question 374756: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 75 miles per hour. The westbound train travels at 95miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 238 miles apart?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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moving apart at 75+95=170 mph
238/170=1.4 hrs=1 hr 24 min