SOLUTION: A train traveling at 40 kph leaves the station at 7:00 am. An hour later, a car leaves the same station and chases the train. If the car travels at 80 kph, how long will it take th

Question 385362: A train traveling at 40 kph leaves the station at 7:00 am. An hour later, a car leaves the same station and chases the train. If the car travels at 80 kph, how long will it take the car to overtake the train?

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A train traveling at 40 kph leaves the station at 7:00 am. An hour later, a car leaves the same station and chases the train. If the car travels at 80 kph, how long will it take the car to overtake the train?
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train 40 kph 7.00 am
Car 80 kph 8.00 am
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in 1 hour train would have traveled 40 km
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catch up speed = 80-40=40 kph
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t=d/r
t=40/40

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