A train leaves Union Station heading east for Central Station at noon traveling 44mph. One hour later, a second train, going 55mph, leaves Central Station and travels west on a parallel track to Union Station. Assuming that Union Station and Central Station are 1,000 miles apart from one another, how long after the SECOND train has left do the trains meet?

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A train leaves Union Station heading east for Central Station at noon traveling 44mph.  One hour later, a second train, going 55mph, leaves Central Station and travels west on a parallel track to Union Station. Assuming that Union Station and Central Station are 1,000 miles apart from one another, how long after the SECOND train has left do the trains meet?

dbzfan836 · Answer

in 4 hours, the two shall meet

44,88,132,176
55,130,185

dbzfan836 · Answer

oops I mean 3 hours

broskishelleh · Answer

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dbzfan836 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thanks, but could you breakdown how you solved it

dbzfan836 · Answer

ok

dbzfan836 · Answer

the first train goes 44mph, right?

dbzfan836 · Answer

next, wait 1 hour, so it goes 44 miles.

dbzfan836 · Answer

immediately after, a second train leaves the station, at 55 mph.

dbzfan836 · Answer

then you make a table.

dbzfan836 · Answer

44, 88, 132, 176
      55, 130, 185

dbzfan836 · Answer

every hour it increases by a certain amount

dbzfan836 · Answer

the first function: y=x*44

dbzfan836 · Answer

the second function: y=x*55

dbzfan836 · Answer

but, there is a reason on the gap

dbzfan836 · Answer

the first train started an HOUR EARLIER than the second

dbzfan836 · Answer

is that all, @jayarce ?

dbzfan836 · Answer

@jayarce

anonymous · Answer

ohh ok i see! thanks