document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=458895>Question 458895</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A passengers train's speed is 60 mi/h, and a freight trains speed is 40 mi/h. The passenger train travels the same distance in 1.5 hours less time than the freight train. How long does each train take to make the trip? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314775 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=314775\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 60(x-1.5)=40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x-90=40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4.5 hrs freight<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1.5=3 hrs.  passenger<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60*3=40*4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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