document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=390941>Question 390941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two cars travel the same distance.  The first car travels 40 mph and reachis its destination in t hours.  The second car travels at a rate of 55 mph and reaches its destination 3 hours earlier than the first car.  How long does it take car one to reach the destination? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Car A speed = 40 mph time = t hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Car B speed = 55 mph time = t-3 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance = speed * time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance is same for both cars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*t = 55(t-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40t=55t-165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40t-55t=-165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15t=-165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-15<BR>\n" );
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