document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=122561>Question 122561</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The speed of sound in water is 1.46*10^3 meters per second. The speed of sound in air is 3.31*10^2 meters per second. How much faster does sound travel in water than in air? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89971 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=89971\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You will need to subtract these two speeds!  To do this, it's probably best to convert to standard decimal notation, instead of scientific notation as it is given here.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.46*10^3 meters per second = 1460 m/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.31*10^2 meters per second =  331 m/sec\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1460 - 331 = 1129 m/sec\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 <BR>\n" );
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