SOLUTION: Two trains leave from a station at the same time. They travel in opposite direction, one at a 62 km/h and the other at 48 km/h. If they are 550 km apart after a certain time, what

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Question 936178: Two trains leave from a station at the same time. They travel in opposite direction, one at a 62 km/h and the other at 48 km/h. If they are 550 km apart after a certain time, what is the total distance covered by the two trains?
Please help me on this one. Thank you.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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62t + 48t = 550km
110t = 550
t =5hr
62kph(5hr) = 310km
48kph(5hr) = 240km