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Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 80 miles per hour. The westbound train travels at 100 miles per hour. How long will it
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Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 80 miles per hour. The westbound train travels at 100 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 324 miles apart?

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It will take 4.05 hours for the East train to be at 324 miles apart from where it started.
I did 324/80=4.05
It will take 3.24 hours for the West train to be at 324 miles apart from where it started.
I did 324/100=3.24

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