document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147222>Question 147222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> trains a and b are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. train a is traveling at 80 miles per hour and train b is traveling at 90 per hour train a passes a station at 5:20 am. if train b passes the same station at 5:50 am, what time will train b catch up to train a? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107589 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107589\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 80T=90(T-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80T=90T-45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80T-90T=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10T=-45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=-45/-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=4.5 HOUR AFTER a LEAVES THE STATION THEY WILL MEET. OR @ 9:50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80*4.5=90(4.5-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360=90*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360=360 <BR>\n" );
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