A train leaves watsonville at noon traveling north at 44 mph. one hour later, another train, going 52 mph, travels north on a parallel tack. how many hours will the second train travel before it overtakes the first train. Show ur step please

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dumbcow · Answer

5.5 hours

anonymous · Answer

can i get you to show ur step please...

dumbcow · Answer

d=r*t
when train 2 overtakes train 1 they both will have gone same distance with 1 hour time difference
44(t+1) = 52t
44t +44 = 52t 
-8t =-44
t = 44/8
t=11/2