SOLUTION: trains a and b are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. train a is traveling at 40mph and train b is traveling AT 48mph. train a passes a station at 3:20am, train b

Question 246090: trains a and b are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. train a is traveling at 40mph and train b is traveling AT 48mph. train a passes a station at 3:20am, train b passes the same station at 3:35am, at what time will train b catch up to train a?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=rt
40t=48(t-.25)
40t=48t-12
40t-48t=-12
8t=12
t=12/8
t=1.5 hours after 3:20 the trains will meet.
3:20+1:30=4:50 is the hour of the meeting.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Trains A and B are travelling in the same direction on parallel tracks. train A is... (answered by nerdybill)

Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com,richwmiller)

Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Train A &B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling... (answered by jorel1380)

Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is... (answered by mananth)

Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is... (answered by checkley71,vnbox)

trains A and B are traveling in in the same direction on parallel tracks. train A is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is... (answered by checkley77)

trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on the parallel tracks. train A is... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)