SOLUTION: Train A leaves a station traveling at 40 mph. Eight hours later trian B leaves the same staion in the same direction at 60 mgh. How long does it take for train B to catch up to tra

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Question 78148: Train A leaves a station traveling at 40 mph. Eight hours later trian B leaves the same staion in the same direction at 60 mgh. How long does it take for train B to catch up to train A? Thanks so much for helping me.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40x=60(x-8)
40x=60x-480
-20x=-480
x=-480/-20
x=24 hours later he trains will meet.
proof
40*24=60(24-8)
960=60*16
960=960