document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=223489>Question 223489</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> train a leaves station traveling at 40 mph. Eight hours later train b leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 60mph. how long does it take for train b to catch up to train a?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What would the formula look like to reach the desired answer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #167113 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=167113\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> train a leaves station traveling at 40 mph. Eight hours later train b leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 60mph. how long does it take for train b to catch up to train a?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 8 hours, train A has gone 320 miles (40*8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train B gains on train A at 20 mph (60-40).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320 miles/20 mph = 16 hours.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What would the formula look like to reach the desired answer?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = d/r<BR>\n" );
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