SOLUTION: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parell tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 80 miles per hour. The train passes a sta

Question 306824: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parell tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 80 miles per hour. The train passes a station at 1:20a.m. If train B passes the same station at 1:35am, at what time will train B catch up to train A?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
train A has 15 mile lead
overtake speed is 20 mph
15/20=.75 hrs to meet= 45 minutes
time will be 2:20 am

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