SOLUTION: Train A leaves a station traveling at 32 km/h. Two hours later, train B leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 52 km/h. How long does it take train B to catch u

Question 636468: Train A leaves a station traveling at 32 km/h. Two hours later, train B leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 52 km/h. How long does it take train B to catch up to train A?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: the equation for train A is y = 32x where x is the time and y is the distance traveled. The equation for train B is y = 52(x-2) where again x is the time and y is the distance traveled

The two will meet when the two distances are the same. So solve 32x = 52(x-2) for x to find your answer.
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