SOLUTION: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parellel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 48 miles per hour. Train A passes a st

Question 245912: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parellel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 48 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 11:25pm. If train B passes the same station at 11:55pm, at what time will train B catch up to train A?
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The difference in time is 30 minutes. In 30 minutes, or one-half hour, Train A will travel 20 miles. The difference in the speeds is 8 miles per hour. How long would it take train B to go 20 miles at 8 miles per hour? Add that amount of time to 11:55 PM.

John

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Train A has a 20 mile lead.
Overtake speed is 8 mph
20/8=2.5 hrs
11:55+2:30=2:25 am
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