document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=197236>Question 197236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks.  Train A is traveling at 100 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 120 miles per hour.  Train A passes a station at 2.20 A.M. If train B oases the same station at 2:35 A.M., at what time will train B catch up to train A?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I honestly don't know where to begin solving this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #147904 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=147904\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 100 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 120 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 2.20 A.M. If train B oases the same station at 2:35 A.M., at what time will train B catch up to train A? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture of the two trains moving in the same direction.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train A DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 100 mph ; time = x hrs ; distance = rt = 100x miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 120 mph ; time = x - (1/4) hr. ; distance = rt = 120x - 30 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance A = distance B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100x = 120x - 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/2 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Meeting time: 2:20 + 1 hr 30 min = 3:50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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