A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 175 km/h. Two hours later, a second train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 225 km/h. How far from the station will they meet? The trains will meet away from the station. (Type an integer or a decimal. )

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A train leaves a station and travels north at a speed of 175 km/h. Two hours later, a second train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 225
km/h. How far from the station will they meet?
The trains will meet
away from the station.
(Type an integer or a decimal.)
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