document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=381394>Question 381394</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?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #270499 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=270499\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A has 52.5 mi lead<BR>\n" );
document.write( "overtake speed is 20 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52.5/20=2.625 hrs=2 hr 37.5 min </SPAN>\n" );
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