document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1155577>Question 1155577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following automotive-services problem.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "In first gear, or low gear, an automobile's engine runs about three times as fast as the drive shaft. In second gear, the engine does not have to run as fast; usually it runs about 1.6 times faster than the drive shaft. Finally, in third, or high gear, the engine runs at the same speed as the drive shaft.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Engine speed = 3,500 r.p.m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Transmission in first gear\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Drive-shaft speed (to nearest r.p.m.) = ________ r.p.m.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #778169 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=778169\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3500/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=============<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In second gear, the engine does not have to run as fast; usually it runs about 1.6 times faster <BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.6 times faster is not the same as 1.6 times as fast. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );