Question

Two trains leave stations 306 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. one train travels at 75 miles per hour while the other travels at 95 miles per hour. how long will it take for the two trains to meet?

Answer 1

Answer: It will take 1.8 hours for the two trains to meet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Speed of one train = 75 mph

Speed of other train = 95 mph

Since they travel towards each other.

so, Relative speed = 75+95 = 170 mph

Distance between them = 306 miles

We need to find the time taken:

So, it becomes,

$time=\dfrac{Distance}{Speed}\\\\Time=\dfrac{306}{170}\\\\Time=1.8\ hours$

Hence, it will take 1.8 hours for the two trains to meet.

Answer 2

Combined speed = 95+75= 170 mph

they will meet in 306/170  =  1.8 hours  or 1 hour 48 minutes.