Solve the problem.
-A freight train leaves a station traveling at 32 km/h. Two hours later, a passenger train leaves the samestation traveling in the same direction at 52 km/h. How long does it takes the passenger train to catch up tothe freight train?

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The freight train has a 2-hour head start, so it is 64 km ahead (32 km/h * 2h). The speed difference is 20 km/h (52 km/h - 32 km/h). To catch up, the passenger train needs to cover the 64 km gap at a speed difference of 20 km/h, which takes 64 km / 20 km/h = 3.2 hours.

Solve the Problem. -A Freight Train Leaves a Station Traveling at 32 Km/h