document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=350028>Question 350028</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The speed of the freight train is 23 mph slower than that of a passenger train.  The freight train travels 250 miles in the same time it takes the passenger train to travel 450 miles. Find the speed of the passenger train.   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #250172 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=250172\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> freight train speed = x mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "passenger train speed = x+23 mph<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance by freight train = 250 miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distrance by passenger = 450 miles.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time taken by both = same<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "250/x = 450/(x+23)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250(x+23)=450x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "250x+5750=450x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450x-250x=5750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200x = 5750<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 5750/200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=28.75 mph freight train<BR>\n" );
document.write( "passenger train speed = 28.75+23=51.75mph\r<BR>\n" );
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