document.write( "Question 432862: could you explain how to do these like one train leaves at 8 am at 30 mph and another at 9 am at 40mph when will they meet or pass each other? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #300062 by mananth(16949) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train A 30 mph \n" ); document.write( "Train B 40 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Train A passes station at 08:00 \n" ); document.write( "Train B passes station at 09:00 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Difference in time=01:00 \n" ); document.write( "Train Awill have covered 30 miles before Train B starts \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "catch up distance= 30 miles \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 40 -30 mph \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 10 mph \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 30 / 10 \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 3 hours \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 180 minutes \n" ); document.write( "It will catch up at 12:00:00 Noon \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |