Two trains on opposite tracks leave the same station at the same time. One train travels at an average speed of 80 kilometres per hour and the other travels at an average speed of 70 kilometres per hour.

Linette asked Jun 7, 2022

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20 minutes

Explanation:

The trains are separating at the rate of 80 +70 = 150 km/hour. The time required to be 50 km apart is then ...

time = distance/speed = (50 km)/(150 km/h) = 1/3 h = 20 minutes

Derric Lewis answered Jun 13, 2022

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