SOLUTION: A freight train leaves a station and travels north at 50mph. One hour later, a passenger train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 55 mph. How long will it take the pas
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Question 418921: A freight train leaves a station and travels north at 50mph. One hour later, a passenger train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 55 mph. How long will it take the passenger train to overtake the freight train? How far from the station will the meet?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50 mile lead
5 mph overtake speed
50/5=10 hrs
550 miles from station
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