SOLUTION: Let r be the rate at which a plane can fly in calm air. Write a variable expression for the time it would take the plane to fly 400 mi into headwind of 40 mph.

SOLUTION: Let r be the rate at which a plane can fly in calm air. Write a variable expression for the time it would take the plane to fly 400 mi into headwind of 40 mph.

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Question 1127960: Let r be the rate at which a plane can fly in calm air. Write a variable expression for the time it would take the plane to fly 400 mi into headwind of 40 mph.
Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Time t =   hours.

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