After x hours, the distance between two trains traveling in opposite directions from the same station is 704 km. If one train travels 96 km/h and the other travels 80 km/h, find the number of hours they traveled if they left at the same time.

Sanderson is having trouble with his assignment. his shown work is as follows: − 3 7 7 3 = − 3 7 × 7 3 = − 21 21 = −1 however, his answer does not match the answer that his teacher gives him. complete the description of sanderson's mistake. find the correct answer.