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Train A leaves a station 1/2 hour ahead of Train B. The trains travel on parallel tracks. Train A travels at 25km/h while train B travels at 25km/h, how many hours will it take Train B to overtake Train A?

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Sep 8, 2015

@Alan P. is correct.

Explanation:

If the trains are travelling in the same direction at the same speed, the second train will never overtake the first.

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