document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141699>Question 141699</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trains A and B are travelling at the same direction on paralell tracks. Train A is travelling at 40 miles per hour and Train B is travelling at 60 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 3:25 AM. If train B passes the same station at 3:37AM. At what time will train B catch up with train A??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I figure this one out?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Train A is traveling at 40 miles per hour and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train B is travellng at 60 miles per hour. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train A passes a station at 3:25 AM. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If train B passes the same station at 3:37AM. At what time will train B catch up with train A??\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem starts at the station.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B leaves the station 12 minutes, or (1/5) hr., after A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When B catches A they are the same distance from the station.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A DATA;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 40 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = 40x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 60 mph ; time = (x-(1/5)) ; distance = 60(x-(1/5)) = 60x-12 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 60x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/5 hr = 36 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3:25 + 36 = 4:01 AM (time A catches up to B)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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