document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=266368>Question 266368</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 100 miles per hour and Train B is traveling at 110 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 10:15 A.M. If train B passes the same station at 10:27 A.M., at what time will train B catch up to train A?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the equation is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100t = 110(t - something)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know there is 12 minutes difference, but I do not know how to put 12 minutes in a decimal form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could someone please help me with this, I would appreciate it very much. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #195706 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=195706\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 100t=110(t-12/60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100t=110(t-1/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100t=110t-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100t-110t=-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10t=-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=-22/-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=2.2 hours after train A leaves the station they will meet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR: 10:15+2:12=12.27 is the time of the meet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100*2.2=110(2.2-1/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220=242-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220=220 </SPAN>\n" );
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