document.write( "Question 413915: A train leaves New York at 9 A.M and travels east at a constant speed of x mph. If another train leaves
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document.write( "Letting y represent constant rate of speed of the second train 
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document.write( "Question states***  Note:  D = r*t and distances the same for both trains
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document.write( " 4.5hr*x = 3.5hr*y
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document.write( "Solving for y
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document.write( " 4.5x/3.5 = y
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document.write( "  (9/7)x  = y
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