document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133437>Question 133437</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201773414/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A zebra can run 15 mph faster than an elephant. A zebra can run 8 miles in the same time that an elephant can run 5 miles. Find the speed of each animal. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #97611 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><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=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=97611\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio between distances is 8/5 then the ratio between speeds is also 8/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x sppeed of the zebra and y speed of the elephant<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then x=y+15 and x/y=8/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(y+15)/y=8/5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5y+75=8y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=y+15=40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "speed of the zebra is 40 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed of the elephant is 25 mph\r<BR>\n" );
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