document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=938275>Question 938275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok so I have homework and my teacher didn't help me much to understand it. I have tried setting up ratios and all that but here is the question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Shanghai Maglev Train is one of the fastest trains in the world, traveling about 2,144 miles in 8 hours. The distance between Columbus, Ohio, and New York City is about 560 miles. How many hours would it take the train to travel between cities?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am very stuck, at first I think I got it, but then I doubt myself knowing that isn't how I will solve this problem. Please help. Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #571557 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=571557\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distance = Rate * Time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = r*t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2144 = r*8 ... plug in the distance of 2144 mi and time of 8 hrs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2144/8 = r\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 268\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The train travels at 268 mph (on avg)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = r*t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "560 = 268*t ... plug in the distance of 560 mi and speed of 268 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "560/268 = t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 2.08955 (this is approximate)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It will take roughly 2.08955 hours\r<BR>\n" );
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