Two trains started moving at the same time, train A from Boston to New York, and train B from New York to Boston. The distance between the train stations in New York and Boston is 240 miles. The average speed of train A is 60 mph, which is 3/4 of the average speed of train B. How soon will the trains meet?
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Two trains started moving at the same time, train A from Boston to New York, and train B from New York to Boston. The distance between the train stations in New York and Boston is 240 miles. The average speed of train A is 60 mph, which is 3/4 of the average speed of train B. How soon will the trains meet?
Train A = 60 mph
Train B = 80 mph
Combined speed = 140 mi / hr
Distance = Rate • Time ——>> Time = Distance / Rate
Time = (240 mi) / (140 mi / hr)
Time = 1.714 hr
0.714 hr ——>> (60 min / hr) • ( 0.714 hr) = 42.84 min
Round 42.84 to 43 Trains will meet 1 hr & 43 min after they left
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