Two trains leave towns 835 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels 11mph faster than the other. If they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate of each train?
Two trains leave towns 835 miles apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels 11mph faster than the other. If they meet in 5 hours, what is the rate of each train?
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