Problem 962

Daily Math Challenge - July 12, 2023



Two trains are on the same track heading straight for each other because each needs to get through a mountain tunnel.  One train is traveling at 75 miles per hour while the other is traveling at 100 miles per hour.  If the trains are notified four minutes before they collide, a terrible accident can be averted.  How far apart will the trains be four minutes before the impact?  

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