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Question 941943: Amtrail provides efficient nonstop transportation between Los Angeles and San Diego. Train A leaves los angeles headed toward san diego at the same time that train B leaves san diego headed for los angeles traveling on parallel tracks . Train A travels at a constant speed of 84 miles per hour. Train B travels at a constant speed of 92 miles per hour. The two stations are 132 miles apart, How long after do they leave their respective situations do the trains meet? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Amtrail provides efficient nonstop transportation between Los Angeles and San Diego. Train A leaves los angeles headed toward san diego at the same time that train B leaves san diego headed for los angeles traveling on parallel tracks . Train A travels at a constant speed of 84 miles per hour. Train B travels at a constant speed of 92 miles per hour. The two stations are 132 miles apart, How long after do they leave their respective situations do the trains meet?
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let x=amt of time trains meet(travel time of both trains)
distance=speed*travel time
84x+92x=132
176x=132
x=132/176
x=0.75 hr
How long after they leave their respective situations do the trains meet? 0.75 hr or 45 min
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