document.write( "Question 207379: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 mph and train B is traveling at 70 mph. Train A passesa station at 12:20 P.M. If train B passes the same station at 12:32 P.M., at what time will train B catch up to train A?\" \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #156821 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. \n" ); document.write( "Train A is traveling at 60 mph and train B is traveling at 70 mph. \n" ); document.write( "Train A passes a station at 12:20 P.M. \n" ); document.write( "If train B passes the same station at 12:32 P.M. \n" ); document.write( ", at what time will train B catch up to train A?\" \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Train A is 12 miles ahead when Train B passes the station (60 mph x 0.2 hours). \n" ); document.write( "Train B is gaining at 10 mph (70-60). \n" ); document.write( "12 miles/10 mph = 1.2 hours or 1 hr 12 minutes \n" ); document.write( "12:32 + 1:12 = 1344 (or 1:44 P.M.) \n" ); document.write( " |