document.write( "Question 694682: A train leaves a station and travels east at 72 km/h. Three hours later a second train leaves on a parallel track and travels east at 120 km/h. When will it over take the first train? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #428132 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train I 72 km/h \n" ); document.write( "Train II 120 km/h \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Difference in starting time => 3.00 hours \n" ); document.write( "Train I will have covered 216.00 miles before Train II starts \n" ); document.write( "catch up distance= 216.00 miles \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 120 -72 \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 48 mph \n" ); document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 4.5 \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 4.50 hours \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |