document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=185661>Question 185661</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 40 mph and train B at 48 mph. Train A passes a station at 6:20 p.m. If train B passes the same direction at 6:50 p.m, at 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 #139264 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=139264\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40t=48(t-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40t=48t-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40t-48t=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8t=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=-24/-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=3 hrs is the ans. 0r 9:20 is the time the faster train will overtake the slower train.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*3=48*2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120=120 </SPAN>\n" );
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