Two trains leave towns 900 kilometers apart at the same time and travel toward each other. One train travels $15 \frac{km}{h}$ slower than the other. If they meet in 4 hours, what is the rate of each train? Note that the ALEKS graphing calculator can be used to make computations easier. Rate of the slower train: Rate of the faster train:
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