Question 393006
two trains simultaneously left moscow and sverdlovsk, and traveled towards each other. the first traveled at 48 km per hour and the second at 54 km per hour. how far apart were the two trains 12 hours after departure if it is 1822 km from moscow to sverdlovsk?
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Train A 48 km /h distance traveled in 12 hours = x km
Distance = speed * time
it has traveled 576 km
Train B 54 km/h distance traveled  in 12 hours = 
Train B has traveled 12*54 km= 648 km

Distance apart = 1822 - (576+648)
= 598 km
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