document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=886566>Question 886566</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km. Thereafter it travels a distance of 72 km with an average speed of 6 km/hr more than the original speed. Total time taken to complete the journey is 3 hours. What is the original average speed of the train ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #535986 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=535986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> r = original speed for first 63 km.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "________________rate_________time_______distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First___________r____________(___)______63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Last____________r+6_________(___)_______72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "TOTAL_________________________3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Basic Rule in Uniform Rates Travel, RT=D.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use to find T=D/R.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "________________rate_________time_______distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First___________r____________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=63%2Fr ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"63%2Fr\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >_______63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Last____________r+6_________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=72%2F%28r%2B6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"72%2F%28r%2B6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >_______72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "TOTAL_________________________3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this equation for r:<BR>\n" );
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