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Trains A and B leave the same station in the same direction at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., at 40 km/h and 60 km/h. Train C leaves the same station at 10 a.m. at 80 km/h. At what time does C overtake B?

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  • A1 p.m.
  • B12 noon
  • C11 a.m.
  • D2 p.m.

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At 10 a.m. B is 60 km ahead of C. C gains 20 km/h, so it needs 3 h → 1 p.m. (12 noon is when C passes A; 11 a.m. is when B passes A.)
Answer: A) 1 p.m.

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