document.write( "Question 233889: Train A is traveling at 60mph, and passes the station at 7:10am. Train B is traveling at 80mph, and passes the station at 7:25am. At what time will Train B pass train A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #172557 by nerdybill(7384) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train A is traveling at 60mph, and passes the station at 7:10am. Train B is traveling at 80mph, and passes the station at 7:25am. At what time will Train B pass train A? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Train A has a 15 minute head start -- Or, .25 hour head start. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Applying the distance formula: d = rt \n" ); document.write( "Let x = time when train B catches up with Train A \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "60(x+.25) = 80x \n" ); document.write( "60x+15 = 80x \n" ); document.write( "15 = 20x \n" ); document.write( "0.75 hours = x \n" ); document.write( "Or, in terms of minutes \n" ); document.write( ".75*60 = 45 minutes \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Answer: Train B will pass Train A at \n" ); document.write( "7:25 am + 45 minutes = 8:10 am \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |