SOLUTION: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 80 miles per hour and train B traveling at 100 miles per hour. Train A passes a stati

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Question 146637: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 80 miles per hour and train B traveling at 100 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 9:15 pm If train B passes the same station at 9:30 pm at what time will train B catch up to a train A?
when will train B catch up with train A?

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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When B passes the station, train A 80* 1/4=20 mi ahead of it.
The difference in speeds of the trains is 20 mph
B will catch A in 1 hr. (10:30 PM)
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Ed