document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=200032>Question 200032</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 mph and train B is traveling at 44 mph. Train A passes a station at 5:10 PM. If train B passes the same stations at 5:40 PM, what time will train B catch up with train A? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "From 510 to 540 train A goes 22 miles (44mph times 1/2 hour).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train B is gaining on train A at 4 mph.  It will take it 5.5 hours to overtake it (22/4 = 5.5).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5:40PM + 5.5 hours = 11:10PM<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Always go for the simplest method of solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PS  I think ankor added the 5.5 hours to the wrong time. </SPAN>\n" );
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