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Question 380125: If a train A is going 250 mph from a distance of 300 miles away, and train B is going 200 mph from opposite direction 250 miles away. How many miles will train A travel until it hits train B?
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If a train A is going 250 mph from a distance of 300 miles away,
and train B is going 200 mph from opposite direction 250 miles away.
How many miles will train A travel until it hits train B?
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We can determine that the two trains are initially; 300 + 250 = 550 mi apart
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They will be closing in on each other at: 250 + 200 = 450 mi per hr
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Find the elapsed time that this unfortunate collision will occur
550%2F450 = 1.22 hrs
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Find how far that train A will travel when this happens
1.22(250) = 305.6 mi
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Check this by finding how far train B will travel
1.22(200) 244.4 mi
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Add the two distances 305.6 + 244.4 = 550 mi, confirms our solution