Two trains leave stations 238 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at 90 miles per hour while the other travels at 80 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet?

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Two trains leave stations 238 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at 90 miles per hour while the other travels at 80  miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet?

anonymous · Answer

1.4 hours to meet.

anonymous · Answer

thank-you! can you show me how you worked that out please

anonymous · Answer

When the trains travel towards each other, we add the speeds.
Therefore, using the speed- distance formula :
Speed = Distance/ Time.
90+80 = 238/ time
Time= t

t= 238/ 170

Which is t = 7/ 5 which is 1.4 hours. =]

anonymous · Answer

thank-you soo much

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome. =D Have a great day.