document.write( "Question 1020760: a passenger bus traveling at the rate of 70km/hr leaves the station 2 hours after a freight truck has left and overtakes it in 5 hours. what is the rate of the freight truck? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #648832 by jorel555(1290)\"\" \"About 
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The freight truck has been traveling for 5+2, or 7 hours. Thus:
\n" ); document.write( "7x kmh=70kmh x 5 hours
\n" ); document.write( "7x=350 kilometers
\n" ); document.write( "x=350/7=50 km/h for the freight truck!!!!!!!!!
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