SOLUTION: Two trains leave a train station at the same time. One travels east at 9 miles per hour. The other train travels west at 8 miles per hour. In how many hours will the two trains be

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Question 836536: Two trains leave a train station at the same time. One travels east at 9 miles per hour. The other train travels west at 8 miles per hour. In how many hours will the two trains be 28.9 miles apart?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17x=28/9
x=1.7