document.write( "Question 867632: Two trains running on the same route at the rate of 25 and 30 miles per hour.If the first train starts out an hour earlier,how long will it take the second train to catch up with it? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #523141 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Train I 25 mph \n" ); document.write( "Train II 30 mph \n" ); document.write( "Difference in time= => 1.00 hour \n" ); document.write( "Train I will have covered 25.00 miles Train II starts \n" ); document.write( "catch up distance= 25.00 miles \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 30 -25 \n" ); document.write( "catch up speed = 5 mph \n" ); document.write( "Catchup time = catchup distance/catch up speed \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 5 \n" ); document.write( "catch up time= 5.00 hours \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |