document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015965>Question 1015965</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 the Express train starts will the it overtake the Local? (in hours) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #632492 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=632492\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Local: (35mph)(1.5hr)=52.5 mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the express train starts, the local is 52.5 miles ahead.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The express catches up (56mph-35mph=) 21 miles per hour.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "52.5 miles/ 21 mi/hr=2.5 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The express train will catch the local 2.5 hours after <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the express train starts.<BR>\n" );
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