SOLUTION: a freight train leaves the station traveling at 30mi/hr. one hour later, a passenger train leaves the same station on a parallel track traveling at 60mi/hr. how far from the statio

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Question 360589: a freight train leaves the station traveling at 30mi/hr. one hour later, a passenger train leaves the same station on a parallel track traveling at 60mi/hr. how far from the station does the passenger train overtake the freight train?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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30 mi lead
30 mph overtake speed
=1 hr
60 miles from station