Question

two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 100 miles per hour. The westbound train travels at 80 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 252 miles apart? Do not do any rounding.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.4 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

you can write a system of equations to find the answer.

80t + 100t = 252

plug it into desmos to find the true value.

it is 1.4

the trains will be 252 miles apart after 1.4 hours.

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