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Question 496430: I have this really weird homework question that I need help on.
A passenger on a train traveling at 135 km/hr walks towards the back of the train at a rate of 7 km/hr. What is the passenger's rate of travel with respect to the ground?
Please help as soon as possible.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He's moving in the opposite direction, so his speed is subtracted.
135 - 7 = 128 km/hr
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What's weird about that?