Question: William sees John pass by him on a rocket ship. William observes that it takes John 1 . 3 hours to pass a certain distance

William sees John pass by him on a rocket ship. William observes that it takes John 1.3 hours to pass a certain distance (in his frame of reference), but according to John's watch, this pass takes 1.15 hours. What speed is John traveling at?

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