Question

A train left a station at noon going at 40 mph. A second train left at 3 pm going in thte same direction at 6o mph. At what time iwll the second train catch up with the first

Answer 1

Answer:

9PM

Step-by-step explanation:

3pm - 40x3=120 Miles Travelled (Noon Train)

3pm - 60x0=0 Miles Travelled (3pm Train)

4pm - 40x4=160 Miles Travelled (Noon Train)

4pm - 60x1=60 Miles Travelled (3pm Train)

5pm - 40x5=200 Miles Travelled (Noon Train)

5pm - 60x2=120 Miles Travelled (3pm Train)

6pm - 40x6=240 Miles Travelled (Noon Train)

6pm - 60x3=180 Miles Travelled (3pm Train)

7pm - 40x7= 280 Miles Travelled (Noon Train)

7pm - 60x4=240 Miles Travelled (3pm Train)

8pm - 40x8 = 320 Miles Travelled (Noon Train)

8pm - 60x5=300 Miles Travelled (3pm Train)

9pm - 40x9 = 360 Miles Travelled (Noon Train)

9pm - 60x6= 360 Miles Travelled (3pm Train)