SOLUTION: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parellel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 48 miles per hour. Train A passes a st
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Question 245912: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parellel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 miles per hour and train B is traveling at 48 miles per hour. Train A passes a station at 11:25pm. If train B passes the same station at 11:55pm, at what time will train B catch up to train A? Found 2 solutions by solver91311, rfer:Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
The difference in time is 30 minutes. In 30 minutes, or one-half hour, Train A will travel 20 miles. The difference in the speeds is 8 miles per hour. How long would it take train B to go 20 miles at 8 miles per hour? Add that amount of time to 11:55 PM.
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