document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159223>Question 159223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rock group is going on a talk show.  Their Song is 5 minutes 22 seconds, but their time slot is only 4 minutes 58 seconds long.  How much faster do they have to play to get the song to fit their time slot?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, convert time in seconds:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 minutes 22 seconds = (5*60)+22 = 300+22 = 322 seconds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 minutes 58 seconds = (4*60)+58 = 240+58 = 298 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What percent of time is available?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "298/322 * 100 = 0.93 * 100 = 93%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This says that only 93% of the time is available.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the group has to play:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100-93 = 7% faster<BR>\n" );
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