document.write( "Question 288624: Bob travels on a train at 80 mph with a 30 minute layover halfway through the 156 mile trip at 8:00a.m. or by car traveling 55 mph at 8:00a.m. traveling 156 miles. Which method of transportation train or car allows Bob to arrive sooner at his destination? \n" ); document.write( "

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Bob travels on a train at 80 mph with a 30 minute layover halfway through
\n" ); document.write( " the 156 mile trip at 8:00a.m. or by car traveling 55 mph at 8:00a.m. traveling 156 miles.
\n" ); document.write( "Which method of transportation train or car allows Bob to arrive sooner at his destination?
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\n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation for each; time = dist/speed
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\n" ); document.write( "Train: $\"156%2F80\"$ + .5 = 2.45 hrs
\n" ); document.write( "Car: $\"156%2F55\"$ = 2.84 hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Obviously, the train wins! \n" ); document.write( "

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