document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=573813>Question 573813</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 40 mph and train B is traveling at 48 mph. Train A passes the station at 7:15 pm. If train B passes at 7:30pm, at what time would train B catch up to train A?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know this is not that complicated, but for some reason I am drawing a blank on how to solve this. Really would appreciate any help.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368865 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=368865\">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 40 mph and train B is traveling at 48 mph. Train A passes the station at 7:15 pm. If train B passes at 7:30pm, at what time would train B catch up to train A? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train A DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 40 mph; distance = x miles ; time = d/r = x/40 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Train B DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate = 48 mph ; distance = x miles ; time = d/r = x/48 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eqaution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A time - B time =  1/4 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x/40) - (x/48) = 1/4 hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[48x - 40x)/(40*48) = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 10*48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60 miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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