Grand Rapids to Chicago

A train leaves Chicago heading towards Grand Rapids travelling at 174 mph.

Exactly five minutes later, another train leaves Grand Rapids heading towards Chicago, travelling at 215 mph.

Chicago is 180 miles from Grand Rapids, MI.

Which train will be farther from Grand Rapids when they meet?

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April 26th, 2013 | Category: Automotive, Brain Riddle, Mathematical, Real Life |  Email This Riddle

2 guesses to Grand Rapids to Chicago

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• Ryver

  April 27, 2013 at 7:16 AM

  I’ve heard this riddle before, and the answer was they’d be both the same distance away from Grand Rapids since they met.

  But I still think it’s the one from Chicago because the 2nd train’s caboose (or last part of a freight train) is nearer to the Grand Rapids.

• Dude

  April 27, 2013 at 8:53 PM

  You are correct, Ryver. You’re today’s winner.