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Let t = time (in hours) after the second train departs.
Distance by Train 1 = 60 × (t + 2)
Distance by Train 2 = 90 × t
Set equal: 60(t + 2) = 90t
Step 3 — Solve
60t + 120 = 90t
120 = 30t
t = 4 hours
Final Answer: The second train catches up 4 hours after it departs, at 3:00 PM.
Step 4 — Verify
Train 1 travels 6 hrs × 60 mph = 360 miles
Train 2 travels 4 hrs × 90 mph = 360 miles ✓
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