Question

Two trains leave the station at the same time, one heading east and the other west. The eastbound train travels at 95 miles per hour. The westbound train travels at 75 miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to be 238 miles apart? Do not do any rounding.

Answer 1

They are going away from each other.

So add up their speed.

combined speed = x+x-16

=2x-16

Time = 2 hours

Distance = 400 miles

Distance = speed * time

(2x-16)* 2

4x-32=400

4x=400+32

4x=432

/12

x=108 mph west bound

east bound = 108 -16 = 92 mph