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The rate of the passenger train is 81.67 MPH and the rate of the freight train is 66.67 MPH.

What is a linear equation?

It is defined as the relation between two variables, if we plot the graph of the linear equation we will get a straight line.

If in the linear equation, one variable is present, then the equation is known as the linear equation in one variable.

We have:

The distance traveled by passenger train = 245 miles

The distance traveled by freight train = 245 miles

The time takes for both trains is the same.

Let's suppose the rate of the passenger train is x and the rate of the freight train is y;

As we know,

Distance = speed×time

245/x = 200/y

200x = 245y

200x - 245y = 0 ..(1)

x = 15 + y ..(2)

Equations (1) and (2) represent the situation.

After solving equations (1) and (2):

$\rm x=\dfrac{245}{3}= 81.67\\\\\\\:y=\dfrac{200}{3}=66.67$

Thus, the rate of the passenger train is 81.67 MPH and the rate of the freight train is 66.67 MPH.

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