document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=487196>Question 487196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on the following word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A commuter bus takes 2 hours to get downtown; an express bus, averaging 25 mph faster, takes 45 minutes to cover the same route.  What is the average speed for the commuter bus? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #332985 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=332985\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/4(n+25)=2n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n/4+75/4=2n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75/4=5n/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The route is 30 miles long each way-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 miles/2-3/4 hours=60/11/4=240/11=21.81 mph average.. </SPAN>\n" );
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