Solve the Problem. -Two Trains Leave a Train Station at the Same Time

question 61

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Two trains leave a train station at the same time. One travels east at 11 miles per hour. The other train travels west at 7 miles per hour. In how many hours will the two trains be 34.2 miles apart?

• A)2.4 hours
• B)1.9 hours
• C)1 hours
• D)3.8 hours

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