document.write( "Question 214670: Trains a and b are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 80mph...? B is at 88mpr. Train A passes a station at 8:20pm. If train B passes the same station at 8:50pm; at what time will train B catch up to train A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #162108 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Trains a and b are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 80mph...? B is at 88mpr. Train A passes a station at 8:20pm. If train B passes the same station at 8:50pm; at what time will train B catch up to train A? \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Train A goes 40 miles in the 1/2 before train B passes the station. \n" ); document.write( "Train B is gaining on train A at 8 mph (88 - 80). \n" ); document.write( "40/8 = 5 hours. \n" ); document.write( "8:50 + 5 hours = 01:50 AM \n" ); document.write( " |