SOLUTION: The distance between New York And Los Angeles is 3500 miles the train leaving New york is traveling at 60 miles per hour the train leaving Los Angeles is traveling at 80 miles p

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Question 390819: The distance between New York And Los Angeles is 3500 miles
the train leaving New york is traveling at 60 miles per hour
the train leaving Los Angeles is traveling at 80 miles per hour
at what point will the they both meet

Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3500/140=25 hrs
80*25=2000 mi from LA
60*25=1500 mi from NY

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The distance between New York And Los Angeles is 3500 miles
the train leaving New york is traveling at 60 miles per hour
the train leaving Los Angeles is traveling at 80 miles per hour
at what point will the they both meet
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Closing speed is 60+80 = 140 mph
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time = 3500/140 = 25 hours
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Distance from N.Y. = 25*60 = 1500 miles
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Cheers,
Stan H.