document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=704267>Question 704267</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train passes through a 750 m long tunnel at 50km/h. The back of the train exits the tunnel 1.5 min after the front of the train enters it. What is the length of the train, in meters?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434021 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=434021\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> length of train x m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length of tunnel = 750m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "total distance traveled to exit from tunnel = (x+750)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "speed = 50 km/h\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time taken = 1.5 m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50 km/h = 833.333333 meters / minute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "speed = distance / time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "833.33 = (x+750)/1.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "833.33*1.5 = x+750\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(833.33*1.5)-750 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "499.99\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 500 m </SPAN>\n" );
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