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Passenger train speed + 50 mph

Freight train speed = 34mph

V(passenger) = V(freight) + 16mph

Vp x Time = 250mi.

Vf x Time = 170mi.

therefore...

a. [Vf + 16] x T = 250

b. Vf x T = 170

Subtract b. from a.

16T = 80

Time = 5 hours

Vp = 250/5 = 50 mph

Vf = 170/5 = 34 mph

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