document.write( "Question 311876: Trains A and Trains B are traveling in the same directions in parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles and hour and Train B is traveling at 64 miles per hour. Train A passes the station at 6:15am. If train B passes the same station at 6:45am, what time will train B catch up to Train A \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #222983 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=60T \n" ); document.write( "D=64 \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "60*8=64(8-.5) \n" ); document.write( "(T-.5) \n" ); document.write( "SEEING AS THE DISTANCES ARE EQUAL. THEN: \n" ); document.write( "60T=64(T-.5) \n" ); document.write( "60T=64T-32 \n" ); document.write( "60T-64T=-32 \n" ); document.write( "-4T=-32 \n" ); document.write( "T=-32/-4 \n" ); document.write( "T=8 HOURS AFTER TRAIN A LEAVES THE STATION THEY WILL MEET. \n" ); document.write( "60*8=64(8-.5) \n" ); document.write( "480=64*7.5 \n" ); document.write( "480=480 \n" ); document.write( " |