document.write( "Question 290262: 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 staion at 4:10PM. If train B passes that same station at 4:22PM, at what time will train B catch up with Train A?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #210040 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 60*1/5=12 miles \n" ); document.write( "80=60=20 \n" ); document.write( "20*x=12 \n" ); document.write( "x=12/20=6/10 \n" ); document.write( "6/10*60=36 minutes \n" ); document.write( "4:22+0:36=4:58 pm \n" ); document.write( "or this way\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "60*(t+1/5)=80*t \n" ); document.write( "60t+12=80t \n" ); document.write( "12=20t \n" ); document.write( "12/20=t \n" ); document.write( "6/10=t \n" ); document.write( "6/10*60=36 minutes=t \n" ); document.write( "4:22+0;36=4:58 pm \n" ); document.write( " |