document.write( "Question 478700: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 80 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 90 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 12:25 A.M. If train B passes the same location at 12:37 A.M., at what time will train B catch up to train A? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #327988 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train A 80 kmph \n" ); document.write( "Train B 90 kmph \n" ); document.write( "Train A 12:25 \n" ); document.write( "Train B 12:37 \n" ); document.write( "Difference in time= 00:12---- 0.2hours \n" ); document.write( "Train A will have covered 16 miles before Train B starts from station \n" ); document.write( "catch up distance= 16 miles \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 90 -80 mph \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 10 mph \n" ); document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 16 / 10 \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 1.6 hours \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 96 minutes \n" ); document.write( "It will catch up at 14:13 ==> 2:13 PM \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |