two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading west and the other east. the westbound train travels at 80 miles per

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hour. the eastbound train travels at 60 miles per hour. how long will it take for the two trains to be 392 miles apart? do not do any rounding.

2 answers:

Svetradugi [14.3K] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-16T01:33:34+03:00

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ok the train goes 60+80=140 in 1 hour

140+140=280 2 hours

392-280=112

112/ the 60 miles and 80 miles is .80% of the hour so

60*.80=48 and 80*.80=64

48+64=112 so the trains will be 392 miles apart in 2.8 hours

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jekas [21] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-15T23:17:05+03:00

jekas [21]3 years ago

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Answer:

let this happens after t hours

so

80t + 60t = 392

140 t = 392

t = 392/140

=2.8 hours