Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 75 miles per

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hour. The westbound train travels at 85 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 384 miles apart?
Do not do any rounding.

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Alisiya [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-16T23:56:24+03:00

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Let the time = x

Distance = Speed x time

One train is 75x, the other train 85x

Add together to equal total distance:

75x + 85x = 384

Simplify:

160x = 384

Divide both sides by 160:

x = 384 / 160

x = 2.4 hours