document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147707>Question 147707</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am attempting to solve an applied problem and having trouble setting it up.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train A is traveling at 60 mph and train B is traveling at 80 mph, train A passes a bust stop at 7:25 AM and train B passes the bus stop at 7:40 AM, what time will B catch up with A?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is this a situation where I find the slope <BR>\n" );
document.write( "80-60/7:40 – 7:25                                    20/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-20= 20/15(x – 15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 20/15x -20 +20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=20/15x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not believe this is correct. Can you help me please?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108080 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=108080\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Train A is traveling at 60 mph and train B is traveling at 80 mph, train A passes a bus stop at 7:25 AM and train B passes the bus stop at 7:40 AM, what time will B catch up with A?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train A DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 60 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = 60x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 80 mph ; time = (x-(1/4)) hr; distance = 80(x-(1/4) = (80x - 20) miles <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance for A = distance for B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x = 80x - 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B will catch A at 8:25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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