document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=302171>Question 302171</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 40mph B at 50mph. Train a passes the station at 5:15 am train B passes same station at 5:45am at what time will train B catch up to train A. I just need this information put into the equations used for this problem (formulas) I will be able to get the answer from there. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216676 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216676\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks, train A is traveling at 40mph B at 50mph. Train a passes the station at 5:15 am train B passes same station at 5:45am at what time will train B catch up to train A. I just need this information put into the equations used for this problem (formulas) I will be able to get the answer from there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the distance where they meet be x from 5.45 am\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train A takes x/40 to reach their meeting place\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B takes x+20/50 to reach their meeting place\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/40 = x+20 /50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x=40(x+20)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x-40x=800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x= 800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 80 miles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+20 = 100 miles \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B travels 50 mph. To travel 100 miles it takes 2 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B will catch up with Train A at 7.45 am\r<BR>\n" );
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