document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338236>Question 338236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The speed of train a is 8 mph slower than the speed of train b. Train a travels 220 miles in the same time it takes train b to travel 260 miles. Find the speed of each train </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "T=D/R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=220/(X-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=260/X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220/(X-8)=260/X CROSS MULTIPLY.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "260(X-8)=220X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "260X-2,080=220X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "260X-220X=2,080<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40X=2.080<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2,080/40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=52 MPH. FOR THE FASTER TRAIN.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52-8=44 MPH. FOR THE SLOWER TRAIN.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220/44=260/52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=5  </SPAN>\n" );
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