SOLUTION: A train leaves New York for Boston, 200 miles away, at 5:00 P.M. and averages 55 mph. Another train leaves Boston for New York on an adjacent set of tracks at 4:00 P.M. and average
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Question 911740: A train leaves New York for Boston, 200 miles away, at 5:00 P.M. and averages 55 mph. Another train leaves Boston for New York on an adjacent set of tracks at 4:00 P.M. and averages 40 mph. At what time will the trains meet? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In that 1 hour(s) from 4 to 5 the first train has gone 40 miles
which reduces the distance by 40 miles to a new distance of 160 miles
(40+55)*t=160
(95)*t=160
t=160/95
t=1.68421053 hours
1 hours
41.0526316 minutes
3.15789474 seconds
time =1:41:03
time =1:41 pm rounded
The trains pass or meet at 6:41:03 pm
The trains pass or meet at 6:41 pm rounded
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