document.write( "Question 923904: [A freight train leaves town at 40 mph. A second train leaves town 3 hours later at 56 mph. How many hours after the first train leaves will the second overtake the first train?] \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #560435 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train A has a 120 mile lead. \n" ); document.write( "Overtake speed is 16mph \n" ); document.write( "120/16=7.5 hrs \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |