SOLUTION: if 2 a train averaging 50 mph leaves san francisco at 1pm for LA 440 miles away. at the same time, a second train leaves LA headed for San Fran on same track traveling an avg of 60
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Question 806836: if 2 a train averaging 50 mph leaves san francisco at 1pm for LA 440 miles away. at the same time, a second train leaves LA headed for San Fran on same track traveling an avg of 60 mph. what time will they meet?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Think of the slower train as standing still
and the faster train moving at the sum
of their speeds
Let = time in hrs hrs
1 PM + 4 = 5 PM is when they meet
