SOLUTION: a freight train leaves a station and travels north at 55 mph. One hour later, a passenger train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 60 mph. How long will it take the p
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Question 758775: a freight train leaves a station and travels north at 55 mph. One hour later, a passenger train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 60 mph. How long will it take the passenger train to overtake the freight train? How far from the station will they meet? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a freight train leaves a station and travels north at 55 mph. One hour later, a passenger train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 60 mph. How long will it take the passenger train to overtake the freight train? How far from the station will they meet?
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let x=travel time of freight train
x-1=travel time of passenger train
distance=travel time*speed
55x=60(x-1)
55x=60x-60
5x=60
x=12
x-1=11
distance=12*55=660
How long will it take the passenger train to overtake the freight train? 11 hrs
How far from the station will they meet? 660 miles
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