document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1091996>Question 1091996</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A freight train travels north at a rate of 50mph. A passenger train leaves 4 hours later on a parallel track and travels north at 90mph. How long will it take the passenger train to catch up to the freight train? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "For two bodies moving in the same direction (catching up problems) see the lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <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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document.write( "Actually, there are 3 methods of solving this kind of problems:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    -  using two  \"time - distance\"  equations,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    -  using one  \"time - distance\"  equation,   and\r\n" );
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document.write( "    -  MENTAL solution without using equations.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In the referred lesson you will find the descriptions and examples of solved problems for all three approaches.\r\n" );
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document.write( "referring to the ID number of the current problem, which is 1091996.\r<BR>\n" );
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