document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1033670>Question 1033670</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cyclist traveled 9 kilometers per hour faster than an in-line skater. In the time it took the cyclist to travel 45 kilometers, the skater had gone 30 kilometers. Find the speed of the skater. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #648328 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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=648328\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=speed of skater, in kilometers per hour;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9=speed of the cyclist; thus:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45/(x+9)=30/(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x=30x+270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=270<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9=27.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45/27=1.6666666<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/18=1.6666666 !!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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