Question

Espano

Two trains leave stations 196 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at 80 miles per hour while the other travels at 60
miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet?

Answer 1

The time at which the two trains will meet is 1 hour and 24 minutes

Explanation:

The distances between the two trains = 196 miles

The direction of the two trains = Towards each other

The speed of one of the trains = 80 miles per hour

The speed of the other train = 60 miles per hour

Let 't' represent the time at which the two trains meet, we have;

80·t + 60·t = 196

∴ 140·t = 196

t = 196/140 = 7/5

The time at which the two trains will meet, t = 7/5 hours = 1.4 hours = 1 hour, 24 minutes.