SOLUTION: 2 trains are traveling away from each other at (x) miles per hour and (y) miles per hour. How far apart are they after 15 min?

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Question 698278: 2 trains are traveling away from each other at (x) miles per hour and (y) miles per hour. How far apart are they after 15 min?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They are moving apart at the rate of +x+%2B+y+ mi/hr
+15+ min = +1%2F4+ hr
+d+=+r%2At+
+d+=+%28+x+%2B+y+%29%2A%281%2F4%29+ miles