document.write( "Question 342065: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hour and train B is traveling 80 miles per hour. Train A passes a statin at 1:25 pm. If train B passes the same station at 1:40, at what time will train B catch up to train A \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #244829 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=60T FOR TRAIN A \n" ); document.write( "D=80(T-.25) FOR TRAIN B \n" ); document.write( "60T=80(T-.25) \n" ); document.write( "60T=80T-20 \n" ); document.write( "60T-70T=-20 \n" ); document.write( "-20T-20 \n" ); document.write( "T=-20/-20 \n" ); document.write( "T=1 HOUR AFTER TRAIN A LEAVES THE STATION THEY WILL MEET. \n" ); document.write( "TIME OF THE MEETING=1:25+1:00=2:25. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "60*1=80(1-.25) \n" ); document.write( "60-80*.75 \n" ); document.write( "60=60 \n" ); document.write( " |