document.write( "Question 222124: Train A and B are traviling the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traviling at 100 miles per hour and train B is traviling at 120 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 5:25 p.m. If train B passes the same station at 5:40 p.m., at what time will train B catch up with train A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #166411 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 100T=120(T-.25) \n" ); document.write( "100T=120T-30 \n" ); document.write( "100T-120T=-30 \n" ); document.write( "-20T=30 \n" ); document.write( "T=-30/-20 \n" ); document.write( "T=1.5 HOURS AFTER TRAIN A LEAVES THE STATION B TRAIN WILL CATCH UP. \n" ); document.write( "5:25+1:30=6:55 IS THE CATCH-UP HOUR. \n" ); document.write( " |