document.write( "Question 916866: Can you please explain how to get the answer to the following question. A train leaves the station at 4:00pm traveling west at 50 miles per hour. On a parallel track, a second train leaves the station at 8:00 Pm traveling west at 70 mile per hour. At what time will the second train catch up with the first? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #556333 by rfer(16322)\"\" \"About 
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50*4hrs=200 mile lead.
\n" ); document.write( "70-60=20mph overtake speed
\n" ); document.write( "200/20=10hrs to catch
\n" ); document.write( "=6am next day
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