document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199857>Question 199857</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 2:25 A.M.. If train B passes the same station at 2:40 A.M. at what time will train B catch up to train A?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When 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 #150247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=150247\">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.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Train A is traveling at 100 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 120 miles per hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Train A passes a station at 2:25 A.M.. If train B passes the same station at<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2:40 A.M. at what time will train B catch up to train A?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When will train B catch up to train A?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the distance that train B is behind train A at 2:25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train B is 15 min (which is.25 hr), from train A at that time.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120 * .25 = 30 mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Relative speed between the two trains: 120 - 100 = 20 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How long will it take to cover 30 mi at 20 mph?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1.5 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B catches Train A: 2:25 + 1:30 = 3:55 AM<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution by finding the distance traveled by each train in 1.5 hrs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120 * 1.5 = 180 mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 * 1.5 = 150 mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "difference = 30 mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did all this make sense to you?  </SPAN>\n" );
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