document.write( "Question 449186: train a and b are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hr and train B is traveling at 80 miles per hr. Train A passes at 2:15 Pm and train b passes t 2:27 Pm. What time will train B catch up to A \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #309030 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Train A 60 mph \n" ); document.write( "Train B = 80 mph \n" ); document.write( "02:15 \n" ); document.write( "02:27 \n" ); document.write( "Difference in time= 00:12 \n" ); document.write( "Train A will have covered 12 miles before Train B has started \n" ); document.write( "catch up distance= 12 miles \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 80 -60 mph \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 20 mph \n" ); document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 12 / 20 \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 0.6 hours \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 36 minutes \n" ); document.write( "02:27+36= = 03:03 pm \n" ); document.write( " |