SOLUTION: A passenger train travels at 60 mph and a freight train travels at 40 mph. It takes the passenger train 1.5h less time to cover the same distance as the freight train. How long doe

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Question 898013: A passenger train travels at 60 mph and a freight train travels at 40 mph. It takes the passenger train 1.5h less time to cover the same distance as the freight train. How long does it take each train to make the trip?
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The table of data implies the variables' assignments

_________________speed_________time________distance
train____________60____________t-1.5_______d=60%28t-1.5%29
plane____________40_____________t__________d=40t

The distances are equal.
60%28t-1.5%29=40t
Solve this for t.