document.write( "Question 248437: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 100 mph and Train B is traveling at 120 mph. Train A passes a station at 3:20 P.M. If Train B passes the same station at 3:32 P.M., at what time will Train B catch Train A?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #181072 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=100T \n" ); document.write( "D=120(T-.2) \n" ); document.write( "100T=120(T-.2) \n" ); document.write( "100T=120T-24 \n" ); document.write( "100T-120T=-24 \n" ); document.write( "-20T=-24 \n" ); document.write( "T=-24/-20 \n" ); document.write( "T=1.2 HOURS AFTER TRAIN A LEAVES THE STATION THEY WILL MEET. \n" ); document.write( "3:20+1:12=4:32 HOUR OF THEIR MEETING. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "100*1.2=120(1.2-.2) \n" ); document.write( "120=120*1 \n" ); document.write( "120=120 \n" ); document.write( " |