SOLUTION: trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 100 mph and train B is traveling at 104 mph. Train A passes a station at 6:15 pm.

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Question 255453: trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 100 mph and train B is traveling at 104 mph. Train A passes a station at 6:15 pm. If train B passes the same station at 6:45 pm, at what time will train B catch up to train A?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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A has a 50 mile lead
Overtake speed is 4 mph
50/4=12.5 hrs
7:15 am next day