document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=899936>Question 899936</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A freight train left the station and traveled north at an average speed of 28.6 mph. A passenger train left 2.7 hours later and traveled in the same direction but with an average speed of 38.5 mph. Find the number of hours the freight train traveled before the passenger train caught up. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #545688 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=545688\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set UP (Distance traveled the same) t the time for freight train<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 28.6t = 38.5(t-2.7)<BR>\n" );
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