SOLUTION: train A leaves the station traveling at 20 miles per hour. Eight houes later train B leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 30 miles per hour. how long does it
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Question 536506: train A leaves the station traveling at 20 miles per hour. Eight houes later train B leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 30 miles per hour. how long does it take for train B to catch up to train A? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The 1st train is 160 miles away (20*8)
The 2nd train gains on the 1st at 10 mi/hr (30 - 20)
160/10 = 16 hours
