At 8:00 A. M., a train leaves a station and travels at a rate of 49 mph. At 9:00 A. M., a second train leaves the same station on the same track and travels in the direction of the first train at 60 mph. And 10:00 a. M how far apart are the two trains

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Rachel Norris

1 November, 19:55

At 8:00 A. M., a train leaves a station and travels at a rate of 49 mph. At 9:00 A. M., a second train leaves the same station on the same track and travels in the direction of the first train at 60 mph. And 10:00 a. M how far apart are the two trains

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Alicia Huber · Answer 1

Answer: they are 38 miles apart.

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance = speed * time

At 8:00 A. M., a train leaves a station and travels at a rate of 49 mph. At 10:00 A. M, the total time spent by the train is 10 - 8 = 2 hour.

Distance covered by the train is

49 * 2 = 98 miles

At 9:00 A. M., a second train leaves the same station on the same track and travels in the direction of the first train at 60 mph. At 10:00 A. M, the total time spent by the other train is 10 - 9 = 1 hour.

Distance covered by the second train is

60 * 1 = 60 miles

Therefore, their distance apart is

98 - 60 = 38 miles