Question

A train leaves the station at 9:00 pm traveling east at 36 miles per hour. A second train leaves the station at 10:00 pm traveling west at 42 miles per hour. At what time will both trains have traveled the same distance?
A. 4:00 am
B. 5:00 am
C. 6:00 am
D. 7:00 am

Answer 1

So first train leaves 1 hour before the second train.
Let x be hours after 10pm

First train distance = 36x + 36
Second train distance = 42x

Right?
Now set them equal to each other

36x+ 36 = 42x

Get it so far?

Answer 2

yeah


but what time will both trains get to the station if they traveled the same distance

Answer 3

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Skatercat
but what time will both trains get to the station if they traveled the same distance
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What time will the trains get to the station? I thought they're trying to leave it.

Answer 4

thats WHAT IM GETTING AT

Answer 5

At what time will both trains have traveled the same distance?
A. 4:00 am
B. 5:00 am
C. 6:00 am
D. 7:00 am

Answer 6

ummmm never mind
oops -.-;

Answer 7

So you can first solve for x
36x+ 36 = 42x

And that'll be the number of hours after 10pm which they'll be at the same distance.

Then you can add it to 10pm

Answer 8

ooooooooohhhhhhh