Parallel processing is the simultaneous use of more than one computer to run a program. Suppose one computer, working alone, takes 9 h longer than a second computer to run a program. After both computers work together for 1 h, the faster computer crashes. The slower computer continues working for another 7 h before completing the program. How long would it take the faster computer, working alone, to run the program?h     A ship made a trip of 138 mi in 12 h. The ship traveled the first 54 mi at a constant rate before increasing its speed by 5 mph. It traveled another 84 mi at the increased speed. Find the rate of the ship for the first 54 mi.mph

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Parallel processing is the simultaneous use of more than one computer to run a program. Suppose one computer, working alone, takes 9 h longer than a second computer to run a program. After both computers work together for 1 h, the faster computer crashes. The slower computer continues working for another 7 h before completing the program. How long would it take the faster computer, working alone, to run the program?
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A ship made a trip of 138 mi in 12 h. The ship traveled the first 54 mi at a constant rate before increasing its speed by 5 mph. It traveled another 84 mi at the increased speed. Find the rate of the ship for the first 54 mi.
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