SOLUTION: 2 trains left the same station at the same time. Train A traveled north at 28mph and train B traveled south at 52mph. how much time passed before they were 320mi apart?

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Question 423996: 2 trains left the same station at the same time. Train A traveled north at 28mph and train B traveled south at 52mph. how much time passed before they were 320mi apart?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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two trains going away
add their speeds 28+52= 80 mph.
Distance =320 mi
time = d/r
t= 320/80
t= 4 hours.