document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137410>Question 1137410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob travels 20 miles, Tom travels 15.  If Bob’s speed is 25mph faster than tom’s, what is the average speed of each? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is very poorly stated; without making assumptions, it can't be answered.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So I will assume the 20 miles by Bob and the 15  miles by Tom are in the same amount of time.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In that case, since the times are the same and the ratio of distances is 4:3, the ratio of speeds is also 4:3; so call the speeds 4x and 3x.  Then, if Bob's speed is 25mph faster than Tom's,<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bob's speed is 4x = 100mph; Tom's speed is 3x = 75mph. </SPAN>\n" );
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