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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jazzijan><B>jazzijan(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jazzijan><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=71125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You ride in a train for 175 miles at an average speed of 50 miles and hour how many hours is the trip?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Formula is r*t = d   where r is the rate of speed, t is time, and d is distance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You know the rate is 50, but you don't know time, and distance is 175, so your equation is 50t = 175.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve, divide each side by 50 and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50t/50 = 175/50 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 3.5 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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