document.write( "Question 419207: trains a and b are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 miles per hour and train b is traveling at 44 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 4:20 am. If train b passes the same station at 4:50am, at what time will train b catch up to train a''.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #293263 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! trains a and b are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 miles per hour and train b is traveling at 44 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 4:20 am. If train b passes the same station at 4:50am, at what time will train b catch up to train a''.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "what time will train b catch up to train a?? \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Train A is 20 miles ahead at 0450 (40 mph * 0.5 hr) \n" ); document.write( "Train B gains on train A at 4 mph (44- 40) \n" ); document.write( "20 mi/4 mph = 5 hours \n" ); document.write( "0450 + 5 = 0950 or 9:50 AM \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |