document.write( "Question 385236: Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 100 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 110 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 4:20 A.M. If train B passes the same station at 4:50 A.M., at what time will train B catch up to train A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #272610 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 100 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 110 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 4:20 A.M. If train B passes the same station at 4:50 A.M., at what time will train B catch up to train A? \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Train A 4.20 A.M speed = 100 mph \n" ); document.write( "Train B 4.50 A.M speed = 110 mph \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "difference in time they reach station = 30 minutes = 1/2 hour. \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed of train B will be 110-100 = 10 mph. \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Train A has traveled 50 miles in 1/2 hour. \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "catch up time = 50/10 = 5 hours. \n" ); document.write( "Train B will catch up at 9;50 A.M \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |