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Specifically, Train A, traveling 70 miles per hour (mph), leaves Westford heading toward Eastford, 260 miles away. At the same time Train B, traveling 60 mph, leaves Eastford heading toward Westford. When do the two trains meet? How far from each city do they meet? Thanks.

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In relation to a problem where two trains leave different cities heading toward each other at different speeds, this solution calculates when and where the two trains meet.

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