SOLUTION: A plane set off to Durham at a speed of 287 mph. On the return flight of 13 hours, the plane cruised at 240 mph. How many hours long was the flight to Durham?

SOLUTION: A plane set off to Durham at a speed of 287 mph. On the return flight of 13 hours, the plane cruised at 240 mph. How many hours long was the flight to Durham?

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Question 1078102: A plane set off to Durham at a speed of 287 mph. On the
return flight of 13 hours, the plane cruised at 240 mph.
How many hours long was the flight to Durham?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Way back distance is speed*time=240*13=3120 miles
3120 mi/287 mi/hr=10.87 hours or 10h52.2 min.
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