document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78148>Question 78148</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Train A leaves a station traveling at 40 mph. Eight hours later trian B leaves the same staion in the same direction at 60 mgh. How long does it take for train B to catch up to train A? Thanks so much for helping me.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #56045 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=56045\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40x=60(x-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x=60x-480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x=-480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-480/-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24 hours later he trains will meet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*24=60(24-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "960=60*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "960=960  </SPAN>\n" );
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