SOLUTION: A train leaves Watsonville at noon traveling north at 44 mph. One hour later, another train, going 52 mph, travels north on a parallel track. How many hours will the second train t
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Question 298580: A train leaves Watsonville at noon traveling north at 44 mph. One hour later, another train, going 52 mph, travels north on a parallel track. How many hours will the second train travel before it overtakes the first train?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 1st train is 44 miles away.
The 2nd train gains on it at 8 mph
44/8 = 5.5 hours
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