Train leaves a stationa traveling at 60 miles per hour. Eight hours later train B leaves the same station traveling in the same direction at 80 miles per hour. How long does it atke for train B to catch up to train A.?
To find out how long it takes for Train B to catch up to Train A, we need to determine the distance traveled by Train A during the 8-hour head start.
Since Train A travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, the distance it covers in 8 hours can be calculated using the formula: Distance = Speed × Time.
Distance covered by Train A = 60 mph × 8 hours = 480 miles.
Now, we need to determine how long it takes for Train B to cover this distance and catch up to Train A.
Train B travels at a speed of 80 miles per hour, so the time it takes to cover 480 miles can be calculated using the formula: Time = Distance ÷ Speed.
Time taken by Train B = 480 miles ÷ 80 mph = 6 hours.
Therefore, it will take Train B 6 hours to catch up to Train A.