A train leaves New York for Boston, 200 miles away, at 3:00 P.M. and averages 75 mph. Another train leaves Boston for New York on an adjacent set of tracks at 5:00 P.M. and averages 55 mph. At what time will the trains meet? (Round to the nearest minute.)

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anonymous · Answer

gosh i hate problems like these! Sorry i am of no help :(

bahrom7893 · Answer

Okay first one is going at the rate of 75mph.. so distance traveled is: x*75
Second one is going at the rate of 55mph, so distance traveled is x*55

bahrom7893 · Answer

hmmm.. hold on

bahrom7893 · Answer

lol looks harder than i thought.. still thinking

bahrom7893 · Answer

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