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(I helped save b3ta! rob, Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:01)
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Boston and New York are approximately 280 miles apart.
One Train leaves Boston traveling towards New York at an average speed of 80mph. Another train leaves New York at the same time traveling toward Boston at an average speed of 60 mph. (a) How long will it take them to meet? (b) How far has each train traveled when they meet?
(I helped save b3ta! Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 16 Jun 2013, 16:24, 5 replies, latest was 12 years ago)
When did this happen?
Speeds on the NECR have increased and the introduction of Acela stock has reduced passing time considerably.

Could you specify traction, time of day and payload? Also sectional timings would help.
(I helped save b3ta! The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sun 16 Jun 2013, 20:03, Reply)
Also, what's the curvature of the line?

(I helped save b3ta! The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sun 16 Jun 2013, 21:55, Reply)
Also, it requires knowledge of the distance - by rail - between Boston and New York
which is almost certainly more than the straight line distance, a number you also fail to provide. This is a very poor question.
(I helped save b3ta! The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sun 16 Jun 2013, 23:07, Reply)
When it says 'toward', is this by the shortest route?
Because you could, you know, go around the world in the opposite direction to get to it.

Using the new worldwide aquarail system.

Strictly the shortest route, of course, would be by tunnelling through the earth. This feat of engineering may have to wait until the first lava-proof trains are developed, though.
(I helped save b3ta! drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Mon 17 Jun 2013, 10:52, Reply)
I hear this is actually a real plan.

(I helped save b3ta! The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 17 Jun 2013, 14:12, Reply)

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