33. A passenger train and a freight train leave a station at the same time and travel in oppo- site directions. The passenger train travels 25 mph faster than the freight train. In 3 hours the trains are 315 miles apart. Find the average speed of the passenger train and the average speed of the freight train. TI-30 MultiV

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33. A passenger train and a freight train leave a station at the same time and travel in oppo-
site directions. The passenger train travels 25 mph faster than the freight train. In 3 hours
the trains are 315 miles apart. Find the average speed of the passenger train and the
average speed of the freight train.
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