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Coast to Coast		  
Q Train A and train B are crossing the country, from coast to coast, over 3,000 miles of railroad track. Train A is going from east to west at 80 miles per hour, and Train B is going from west to east at 90 miles per hour. Which train will be closer to the west coast when they meet? (Hint: You don’t have to do any math to get the answer. Just use your head!)


  
A When the trains meet, they will be at exactly the same point. Therefore, they will each be the same distance from the west coast.