Train A and B are traveling in the same direction on parallel tracks. Train A is traveling at 60 mph and b is traveling 80 mph. Train A passes at 7:25pm. Train B passes the same station at 7:37pm. What time will train B catch up to train A?

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anonymous · Answer

Difference in places = 12 minutes
Difference in speeds = 20 mph or 1/3 miles per minute

Therefore, B will reach A in 12/(1/3) or 36 minutes

anonymous · Answer

so what time will that make it when b catches up with A

anonymous · Answer

8:13