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A freight train leaves town, traveling at 35 mph. One hour later a Passenger train leaves town, Traveling on a parallel track at 40 mph. How far from town will the passenger tr
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Question 709152:
A freight train leaves town, traveling at 35 mph. One hour later a Passenger train leaves town, Traveling on a parallel track at 40 mph. How far from town will the passenger train catch the freight train?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
D=35*T FOR THE FREIGHT TRAIN.
D=40(T-1) FOR THE PASSENGER TRAIN.
35T=40(T-1)
35T=40T-40
35T-40T=-40
-5T=-40
T=-40/-5
T=8 HOURS ANS.
PROOF:
35*8=40(8-1)
280=40*7
280=280
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