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Distance/speed/time question. Can someone please walk me threw it?

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A 1-mile long train traveling at 1 mile per minute passes through a 1 mile long tunnel. How much time does it take the train to pass completely through?

Step-by-step please. =]

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  1. 2 minutes

    The train starts at the opening of the tunnel.  It takes 1 minute for the train to fill the tunnel. ( the front of the train to get from the opening to the end. It takes an additional minute for the train to clear the tunnel.

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