document.write( "Question 482519: Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks.\r
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document.write( "Train A is traveling at 100 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 104 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 3:10 pm If train B passes the same station at 3:40 pm at what time will train B catch up to train A? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #330339 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train A 100 mph \n" ); document.write( "Train B 104 mph \n" ); document.write( "Train A 03:10 \n" ); document.write( "Train B 03:40 \n" ); document.write( "Difference in time= 00:30 => 0.5 hours \n" ); document.write( "Train A will have covered 50miles before Train B starts from station \n" ); document.write( "catch up distance= 50 miles \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 104 -100 mph \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 4 mph \n" ); document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 50 / 4 \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 12.5 hours \n" ); document.write( "It will catch up at 04:10 a.m.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |