document.write( "Question 1032831: If a truck travels 280 miles in the same time that it takes a car to travel 455 miles, if the truck is 25 miles per hour slower than the car find the rates \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #647407 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Assign variables, use RT=D to relate speed, time, distance, setup a table of data (if this helps), and form a system of equations.\r
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document.write( "VEHICLE         SPEED         TIME       DISTANCE\r\n" );
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document.write( "TRUCK             r-25         t           280\r\n" );
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document.write( "CAR               r            t           455\r\n" );
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