document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1074064>Question 1074064</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A freight train travels at 30 mph. If the freight train is 300 miles ahead of an express train traveling at 55 mph, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "how long will the express train take to overtake the freight train? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which equation could be used to find the number of miles the trains will travel?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x = 55(x + 300)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x÷30 = (x - 300)÷55\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x÷30 = (x + 300)÷55 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Answer</U>.  t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=300%2F%2855-30%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"300%2F%2855-30%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=300%2F25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"300%2F25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 12 hours.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which equation could be used to find the number of miles the trains will travel?\r\n" );
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document.write( "30x = 55(x + 300)             No\r\n" );
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document.write( "x÷30 = (x - 300)÷55           No\r\n" );
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document.write( "x÷30 = (x + 300)÷55           Yes (x stands for the freight train)\r\n" );
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document.write( "- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel-and-Distance-problems.lesson>Travel and Distance problems</A>  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Typical-catching-up-Travel-and-Distance-problems.lesson>Travel and Distance problems for two bodies moving in the same direction (catching up)</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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