Two trains leave a train station traveling in the same direction. They leave at the same time. Train A moves at 41.1 mph and Tra

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in B moves at 26.5 mph. How long will it take Train A to be 39.1 miles ahead of Train B?

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hammer [34] · Answer 1 · 2024-06-24T07:26:23+03:00

The time taken for Train A to be 39.1 miles ahead of Train B is 2.7 hours

<h3>How to determine the relative speed</h3>

Relative speed = 41.1 - 26.5

Relative speed = 14.6 mph

<h3>How to determine the time to be 39.1 miles apart</h3>

Relative speed = distance / time

14.6 = 39.1 / time

Cross multiply

14.6 × time = 39.1

Divide both side by 14.6

Time = 39.1 / 14.6

Time = 2.7 hours

Thus, it will take train A 2.7 hours to be 39.1 miles ahead of Train B

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