document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=46441>Question 46441</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534490247/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kent drives his Mazda 270 miles in the same time that Dave drives his Nissan 250 miles. If Kent averages 4 miles per hour faster than Dave, find their rates. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #30797 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=30797\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 270/(x+4)=250/x or 270x=250x+1000 or 20x=1000 or x=1000/20 or x=50 mph for the Mazda & 54 mph for the Nissan.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "proof 270/54=250/50 or 5=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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