Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 75 miles per hour. The westbound train travels at 65 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 168 miles apart?
Do not do any rounding.

Question

Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 75 miles per hour. The westbound train travels at 65 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 168  miles apart?
Do not do any rounding.

anonymous · Answer

"Two trains leave the station..................................................................................................................."
Oh brother! Another "trains leaving the station" problem.

anonymous · Answer

distance traveled by train 1 + distance traveled by train 2 = 168
    speet1*time                   +  speed2*time                      = 168
75t + 65t = 168
Solve that for t
Answer will be in hours

anonymous · Answer

6/5

anonymous · Answer

1.2, thanks