document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178582>Question 178582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me write the equation to solve this word problem?  A bus and a train start for the same destination at the same time.  The highway runs along the railroad track.  The bus averages 31mph, and the train averages 39mph.  In how many hours will they be 24 miles apart? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133544 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=133544\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference in their speeds is 8 miles per hour.  How long would it take to go 24 miles at 8 miles per hour? </SPAN>\n" );
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