SOLUTION: A Passenger train left Miami and traveled west. Five hours later, a cattle train left traveling 10 mph faster in an effort to catch up to it. After 15 hours, the cattle train final

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Question 874708: A Passenger train left Miami and traveled west. Five hours later, a cattle train left traveling 10 mph faster in an effort to catch up to it. After 15 hours, the cattle train finally caught up. What was the passenger train's average speed?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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15*10=150 miles
150/5=30 mph passenger train
40 mph cattle train