SOLUTION: a train leaves boston at 1pm. a second train leaves the same city going in the same direction at 5pm. the second train travels 84 mph faster than the first. If the second train ove

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Question 808925: a train leaves boston at 1pm. a second train leaves the same city going in the same direction at 5pm. the second train travels 84 mph faster than the first. If the second train overtakes the first at 8pm. what is the speed of each of the two trains?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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r*7=d,
(r+84)*3=d
d = 441, r = 63
r+84=63+84