Distance and Speed Problems

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Distance and Speed Problems

by swerve » Wed Dec 10, 2025 10:15 am

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Global Stats

\( \begin{array}{|l|c|}
\hline
& \text{Distance from Centerville } \\ & \text{(miles)} \\ \hline
\text{Freight train} & -10t+115 \\ \hline
\text{Passenger train} & -20t+150 \\ \hline
\end{array}\)

The expressions in the table above give the distance from Centerville to each of two trains t hours after \(12{:}00\) noon. At what time after \(12{:}00\) noon will the trains be equidistant from Centerville?

A. \(1{:}30\)
B. \(3{:}30\)
C. \(5{:}10\)
D. \(8{:}50\)
E. \(11{:}30\)

The OA is B
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