Problema Solution
A freight train leaves a station at noon traveling at 30 mph. A passenger train leaves 1 hour later traveling at 50 mph. At what time will the passenger train overtake the freight train?
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let passenger takeover in x hrs
50(x-1) = 30x
50x -50 = 30x
20x = 50
x = 50/20 = 2.5 hrs
time of takeover is 2:30p.m.