SOLUTION: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 mph and train B is traveling at 44 mph. Train A passes a station at 4:15PM. If tra

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Question 251365: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 40 mph and train B is traveling at 44 mph. Train A passes a station at 4:15PM. If train B passes the same station at 4:45PM, at what time will train B catch up to train A?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40*(t+1/2)=44*t
add t to 4:15 pm for time they meet
44t is distance from said station