SOLUTION: Train A is traveling at 60 MPH and train B is traveling at 64 MPH. Train A passes the train station at 6:15 p.m. and train B passes the station at 6:45 p.m. At what time will tra

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Question 311875: Train A is traveling at 60 MPH and train B is traveling at 64 MPH. Train A passes the train station at 6:15 p.m. and train B passes the station at 6:45 p.m. At what time will train B catch up with train A?
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D=RT
D=60T
D=64
PROOF:
60*8=64(8-.5)
(T-.5)
SEEING AS THE DISTANCES ARE EQUAL. THEN:
60T=64(T-.5)
60T=64T-32
60T-64T=-32
-4T=-32
T=-32/-4
T=8 HOURS AFTER TRAIN A LEAVES THE STATION THEY WILL MEET.
60*8=64(8-.5)
480=64*7.5
480=480