SOLUTION: Two trains leave stations 432 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at 100 miles per hour while the other travels at
80 miles per hour. How
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Question 991917: Two trains leave stations 432 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at 100 miles per hour while the other travels at
80 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
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The trains approach one another at:
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100mph+80mph=180mph.
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To cover 432 miles at 180mph:
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432mi/180mph=2.4 hours
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ANSWER: The trains will meet in 2.4 hours.
