Two trains leave Cleveland at the same time. One train travels east and the other...

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Two trains leave Cleveland at the same time. One train travels east and the other travels west. The speed of the westbound train is 3 mph greaterbthan the speed of the eastbound train. After 3.5 hours, they are 567 miles apart. Find the rate of each train. Assume that the trains travel in a straight line in directly opposite directions.AnswerHow to enter your answer (opens in new window) westbound train:eastbound train:

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