document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=192903>Question 192903</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A \"Local\" train leaves a station and runs at an average rate of 35 mph. An hour and a half later an \"Express\" train leaves the station and travels at an average rate of 56 mph on a parallel track. How many hours after it starts will the Express overtake the Local? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144785 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144785\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 35x=56(x-1.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x=56x-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x-56x=-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-21x=-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-84/-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-1.5=2.5 hours after the express train left it will overtake the local train. </SPAN>\n" );
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