document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=562507>Question 562507</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 80miles per hour. Train A passes a station @ 12:10am. If train B passes the same station @ 12:22am, at what time will train B catch up to train A?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not sure how to right the equation to solve, help?!! If you could please provide the equation and the answer so I can check my work? \r<BR>\n" );
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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 #364600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=364600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 80miles per hour. Train A passes a station @ 12:10am. If train B passes the same station @ 12:22am, at what time will train B catch up to train A? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the given information, we know that Train B is 12 min behind A at at 12:10 pm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore Train B is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2F60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2F60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > * 80 = 16 miles behind Train A at that time.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = time required for Train B to catch Train A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a distance equation; dist = speed * time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B dist = Train A dist + 16 mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80t = 60t + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80t - 60t = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20t = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = .8 hrs for B to catch A <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert .8 hrs to minutes: .8(60) = 48 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the time from 12:10 pm:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12:10 + 0:48 = 12:58 pm, Train B catches Train A </SPAN>\n" );
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