document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187715>Question 187715</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 40 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 48miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 1:20pm. If train B passes the same station at 1:50 pm, at what time will train B catch up to Train A </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Train A is traveling at 40 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 48miles per hour. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train A passes a station at 1:20pm. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If train B passes the same station at 1:50 pm, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "at what time will train B catch up to Train A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train A DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 40 mph ; time = x hrs. ; distance = rt = 40x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 48 mph ; time = x-(1/2) hr ; distance = rt = 48(x-(1/2)) miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance A = disance B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 48(x-(1/2))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 48x - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time they pass one another:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1:20 + 3 hrs = 4:20pm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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