document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=897067>Question 897067</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please can you help me solve this question, thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the ratio of the speeds of two cars is 4:5.if the faster car is travelling at 85km/h, calculate the speed of the slower car </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #543970 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=543970\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4 / 5 = x / 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 4 * 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 340<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slower car is traveling at 68 km/h<BR>\n" );
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