SOLUTION: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hour and train B is traveling 80 miles per hour. Train A passes a stati

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Question 342065: Trains A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 miles per hour and train B is traveling 80 miles per hour. Train A passes a statin at 1:25 pm. If train B passes the same station at 1:40, at what time will train B catch up to train A
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=RT
D=60T FOR TRAIN A
D=80(T-.25) FOR TRAIN B
60T=80(T-.25)
60T=80T-20
60T-70T=-20
-20T-20
T=-20/-20
T=1 HOUR AFTER TRAIN A LEAVES THE STATION THEY WILL MEET.
TIME OF THE MEETING=1:25+1:00=2:25.
PROOF:
60*1=80(1-.25)
60-80*.75
60=60