SOLUTION: A pilot flew from Montreal to Los Angeles, a distance of 2500 miles. On the return trip the average speed was 20% faster than the outbound speed. The round trip took 9 hours 10 min
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Question 838701: A pilot flew from Montreal to Los Angeles, a distance of 2500 miles. On the return trip the average speed was 20% faster than the outbound speed. The round trip took 9 hours 10 minutes. What was the speed from Montreal to Los Angeles?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
______________speed__________time___________distance
Going__________r_____________(___)_____________2500
Return_______1.2r____________(___)_____________2500
Total_______________________
Fill the time expressions:
______________speed__________time___________distance
Going__________r__________________________2500
Return_______1.2r_________________________2500
Total_______________________
Sum of the times give equation to solve:
Simplify.
Multiply members by 6r.
miles per hour
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