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Two trains leave stations miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels at miles per hour while the other travels at miles per hour. How long will it take for the two trains to meet?

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Your question is missing the numbers.

Let x be the speed of train #1 (mph)

Let y be the speed of train #2 (mph)

Let s be the distance between 2 stations (miles)

 

Time it takes for the 2 train to meet is:

s / (x + y) (hours)