document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=325143>Question 325143</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This word problem has driven me crazy for a week. Please help me and show me how you came up with the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 m.p.h. and Train B is traveling at 50 m.p.h.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train A passes a station at 6:10 p.m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If train B passes the same station at 6:40, at what time will Train B catch up to Train A ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #232839 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=232839\">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 40 m.p.h. and Train B is traveling at 50 m.p.h.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train A passes a station at 6:10 p.m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If train B passes the same station at 6:40, at what time will Train B catch up to Train A ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 1/2 hour (640 - 610) train A goes 20 miles (1/2 x 40 mph)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train B gains on train A at 10 mph (50 - 40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It takes train B 2 hours to overtake train A (20/10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6:40 + 2 hours = 8:40<BR>\n" );
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