document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91327>Question 91327</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During rush hour, Fernando can drive 20 miles using the side roads in the same time that it takes to travel 15 miles on the freeway.  If Fernando's rate on the side roads is 9 mi/h faster than his rate on the freeway, find his rate on the side roads. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #66297 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=66297\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20/(X+9)=15/X CROSS MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15X+135=20X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20X-15X=135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X=135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=135/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=27 IS THE MPH ON THE SIDE ROAD.<BR>\n" );
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