document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=473924>Question 473924</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel lines. Train A is traveling at 100 miles per hour and Train B is traveling 125 miles an hour. Than Train A passes a station at 10:25 AM. If Train B passes the same station at 10:37 AM. What time will B catch up with Train A? When will Train B catch up with Train A?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " When will Train B catch up to Train A? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Time ??? PM or AM? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #325082 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=325082\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Train A has a head start of how many miles when<BR>\n" );
document.write( "train B passes the station?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10:37 - 10:25 = 12 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Train A's head start is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+100%2A%2812%2F60%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+100%2A%2812%2F60%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now start a stopwatch when B passes the station.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both trains will travel for the same amount of time, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "until they meet.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the distance that B has to go until they meet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the distance that A has to go until they meet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For B:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+125t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+125t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "For A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+20+=+100t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+20+=+100t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute (1) into (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+125t+-+20+=+100t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+125t+-+20+=+100t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25t+=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25t+=+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+20%2F25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+20%2F25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+4%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+4%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They will meet in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%284%2F5%29%2A60+=+48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%284%2F5%29%2A60+=+48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after B leaves station <BR>\n" );
document.write( "10:37 AM + 48 min = 11:25 AM is the time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B passes A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A's distance from station is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "A's time from station is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12%2F60+%2B+4%2F5+=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12%2F60+%2B+4%2F5+=+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+100%2A1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+100%2A1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+100+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+100+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B's distance from station is also <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+125%2A%284%2F5%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+125%2A%284%2F5%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+100+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+100+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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