SOLUTION: a freight train leaves the depot traveling at 11mph. A second freight train leaves the same depot an hour later and catches the first train after 5 hours. How far away are the tw

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Question 340327: a freight train leaves the depot traveling at 11mph. A second freight train leaves the same depot an hour later and catches the first train after 5 hours. How far away are the two trains from the depot?

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rate*Time=Distance
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During that hour, the first train moved miles.


In hours, ,


miles

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