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#2). A train averaging 50mph leaves San Francisco at 1pm for Los Angeles 440 miles away. At the same time a second train leaves Los Angeles headed for San Francisco on the same track and traveling at an average rate of 60 mph. At what time does the accident occur?

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\begin{gathered} t=(440)/(50+60) \\ t=(440)/(110) \\ t=4\text{ hours} \\ \text{They will m}et\text{ at accident after 4 hour after starting time.} \\ \text{That's means }\Rightarrow1P\colon M+4hours=5P\colon M \\ At\text{ 5P:M, they will m}et\text{ at accident} \end{gathered}

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