SOLUTION: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels at 110 miles per hour. The eastbound train travels at 90 miles per

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Question 475919: Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels at 110 miles per hour. The eastbound train travels at 90 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 360 miles apart?
Found 2 solutions by jorel1380, stanbon:
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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p(110+90)=360
200p=360
p=360/200=9/5 hours=1 hour, 48 minutes..

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. The westbound train travels at 110 miles per hour. The eastbound train travels at 90 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 360 miles apart?
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Separation rate is (110+90) mph.
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time = distance/rate = 360/200 = 1.8 hrs = 1 hr 48 minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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