SOLUTION: Train A travels 50 miles/hour. Train A has been traveling for 25 minutes when train B set out in the same direction traveling 60 miles/hour. How long will it take train B to catch

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Question 1137059: Train A travels 50 miles/hour. Train A has been traveling for 25 minutes when train B set out in the same direction traveling 60 miles/hour. How long will it take train B to catch with train B to catch up with train A?
Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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The train A is  50%2A%2825%2F60%29 miles = 1250%2F60 miles = 2050%2F60 miles = 205%2F6 miles ahead, when the train B starts his move.



The relative speed (B relative A) is 60 - 50 = 10 mph.



So, train B diminishes the distance between them at the rate of 10 mph.



Hence, train B will catch up train A in  25%2F60 hours = 2 hours and 5 minutes.       ANSWER

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