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Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. the eastbound train travels at 85 miles per hour. the westbound train travels at 65 miles per…

Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. the eastbound train travels at 85 miles per hour. the westbound train travels at 65 miles per…
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Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. the eastbound train travels at 85 miles per hour. the westbound train travels at 65 miles per hour. how long will it take for the two trains to be 270 miles apart?

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lets train east x and west y:


xs=85 mil/h
ys=-65 mil/h

distance=270 miles

270mi/(20 mi/h)=t

time= 13.5 hr




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