document.write( "Question 249642: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks.Train A is traveling at 60 mph and train B is traveling at 80 mph. Train A passes a station at 7:10 P.M. If train B passes the same station at 7:22 P.M, at what time will train B catch up to train A?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #181793 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D FOR TRAIN A=60T \n" ); document.write( "D FOR TRAIN B=80(T-.2) \n" ); document.write( "60T=80(T-.2) \n" ); document.write( "60T=80T-16 \n" ); document.write( "60T-80T=-16 \n" ); document.write( "-20T=-16 \n" ); document.write( "T=-16/-20 \n" ); document.write( "T=4/5 OR .8 HOUR. OR 48 MINUTES FOR TRAIN B TO CATCH TRAIN A. \n" ); document.write( "7:10+:48=7:58 IS THE TIME THEY WILL MEET. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "60*.8=80(.8-.2) \n" ); document.write( "48=80*.6 \n" ); document.write( "48=48 \n" ); document.write( " |