Two trains leave stations 272 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?

Do not do any rounding.

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Two trains leave stations 272 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?

Do not do any rounding.

gabebae · Answer

90+80= 170 miles per hour
272 miles x 170 miles per hour =272/100 which is 1.6 hours

anonymous · Answer

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