SOLUTION: a train left Paris, and 4 hours later, a car traveling 58 mph tried catching up to the train. After 3 hours the car caught up. what was the train's average speed?
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Question 858888: a train left Paris, and 4 hours later, a car traveling 58 mph tried catching up to the train. After 3 hours the car caught up. what was the train's average speed? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! n= speed of train
3*58=174 distance car traveled in 3 hours and train traveled in 7 hours
7n=174
n=174/7=24.86 mph
