SOLUTION: Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks, Train A istraveling at 100 MPH and Train B is traveling at 110 MPH. Train A passes a station at 9:10 AM, If Tr

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Question 319865: Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks, Train A istraveling at 100 MPH and Train B is traveling at 110 MPH. Train A passes a station at 9:10 AM, If Train B passes that same station at 9:22 AM at what time will Train B catch up to Train A???
Can you please show me how to solve this equation?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
overtake speed is 10 mph
train has a 22 mile lead
22/10=2.2 hrs =2 hrs 12 min
9:22+2 hrs 12 min=11:34 AM

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