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)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |