document.write( "Question 502789: Angela is driving a Ferrari along the interstate at a constant speed of 55mph. A Volkswagon one-half mile behind her that is moving at a constant speed passed her in 90 seconds. How many miles per hour is the speed of the Volkswagon? \n" ); document.write( "
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Angela is driving a Ferrari along the interstate at a constant speed of 55mph.
\n" ); document.write( " A Volkswagon one-half mile behind her that is moving at a constant speed passed her in 90 seconds. How many miles per hour is the speed of the Volkswagon?:
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\n" ); document.write( "Let v = the Volkswagon speed
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\n" ); document.write( "Change 90 sec to hrs: 90/3600 = .025 hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation: time = dist/speed
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\n" ); document.write( "\".5%2F%28%28v-55%29%29\" = .025 hrs
\n" ); document.write( ".5 = .025(v-55)
\n" ); document.write( ".5 = .025v - 1.375
\n" ); document.write( ".5 + 1.375 = .025v
\n" ); document.write( "1.875 = .025v
\n" ); document.write( "v = \"1.875%2F.025\"
\n" ); document.write( "v = 75 mph is the Volkswagon \r
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