document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
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50 mile lead
\n" ); document.write( "5 mph overtake speed
\n" ); document.write( "50/5=10 hrs
\n" ); document.write( "550 miles from station
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