document.write( "Question 456669: Train A & B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling 40mph & train B is traveling 50mph, train A passes a station at 1:20 am. If train B passes throught the same ststion at 1:32 am, at what time will train B catch up to train A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #315053 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1:32 a.m.-1:20 a.m.=12 minutes=1/5 hour \n" ); document.write( "1/5 hr x 40 mph=8 miles \n" ); document.write( "40x+8=50x \n" ); document.write( "10x=8 \n" ); document.write( "x=8/10 hours or 48 minutes \n" ); document.write( "1:32+48 mins.=2:20 a.m. \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( ".8 x 40=32 miles \n" ); document.write( ".8 x 50=40 miles ((32+8)miles).. \n" ); document.write( " |