A freight train leaves a station and travels north at 40 mph. Four hours later, a passenger train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 80 mph. How long will it take the passenger train to overtake the freight train? How far from the station will they meet?

Freight train = 40mph
Four hours later = 40 x 4 = 160 miles

Passenger train = 80mph

[tex]160 \div 80 = 2[/tex]
It'll take 2 hours for the passenger train to overtake the freight train.

They will meet 160 miles away from the station.

Hope this helps. - M

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A freight train leaves a station and travels north at 40 mph. Four hours later, a passenger train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 80 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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A freight train leaves a station and travels north at 40 mph. Four hours later, a passenger train leaves on a parallel track and travels north at 80 mph. How long will it take the passenger train to overtake the freight train? How far from the station will they meet?