SOLUTION: write an equation and solve A car leaves Centralia for Chicago at the same time a passenger train leaves Chicago for Centralia. The freight train travels at a speed of 45 mi/hr

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Question 993579: write an equation and solve
A car leaves Centralia for Chicago at the same time a passenger train leaves Chicago for Centralia. The freight train travels at a speed of 45 mi/hr, and the passenger train travels at a speed of 64 mi/hr. If Chicago and Centralia are 218 mi apart, how long will it take for the trains to meet?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are looking for the sum of the distances traveled is equal to 218 mile distance between the two cities. RT=D relates speed, time, and distance.
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