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Question 219674: A train leaves the station at 6 pm traveling west at 80 mph. On a parrell track, a second train leaves the station 3 hours later traveling west at 100 mph. At what time will the second train catch up with the first? Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! they start out 240 miles apart, the second train is overtaking at 20 mph
240/20=12 hrs to overtake
6+3=9 pm + 12=9 am
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