SOLUTION: The total flying time for a round trip between City A and City B is 8 h. Because of the jet stream, the time going is not equal to the time returning. Express the flying time betwe

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Question 1139326: The total flying time for a round trip between City A and City B is 8 h. Because of the jet stream, the time going is not equal to the time returning. Express the flying time between City A and City B in terms of the flying time t between City B and City A.
Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let   is the flying time from A to B, and


let   is the flying time from B to A. 


Then


     = 8 - 


is the required expression.

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