document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=673243>Question 673243</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train travels 75 feet in 1/4 seconds. At this same speed, how many feet will it travel in 5 seconds? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #418556 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rm29924><B>rm29924(97)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rm29924><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=rm29924><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=418556\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use the formula distance=rate x time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the distance is 75 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the time is 1/4 seconds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let r=rate\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75=r1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rewrite 1/4 as .25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75=r.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by .25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300=r\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the train is moving 300 ft per second<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to find out how many feet it travelled in 5 seconds we multiply 300x5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "answer: it will travel 1,500 ft in 5 seconds </SPAN>\n" );
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