document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=351302>Question 351302</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The speed of a freight train is 23 mph slower than that of a passenger train. The freight train travels 250 mi in the same time it takes the passenger train to travel 450 mi. Find the speed of the passenger train.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please Help! I have tried a lot of different things but cant get to one of the multiple choice answers. Please Help! Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #251396 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=251396\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f = p - 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = d / r ___ the time is the same for both trains\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "250 / (p - 23) = 450 / p\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying by p(p-23) ___ 250p = 450p - (23 * 450)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23 * 450 = 200p </SPAN>\n" );
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