document.write( "Question 163130: Trains A and B are travelling in the same direction on parallels tracks. Train A is travelling at 80 mph and train B is travelling at 84 mph. Train A passes a station at 8:25 pm. If train B passes the same station at 8:55 pm, at what time will train B catch up to train A?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #120231 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 80t=84(t-.5) \n" ); document.write( "80t=84t-42 \n" ); document.write( "80t-84t=-42 \n" ); document.write( "-4t=-42 \n" ); document.write( "t=-42/-4 \n" ); document.write( "t=10.5 hours after 8:25 the trains will meet. Or @ 6:55 am. \n" ); document.write( " |