SOLUTION: I need someone to check my answer on the word problem below. Thank you in advance for helping! A weather plane has 6 hours of fuel with which to fly as far out to sea as possib

Question 198924: I need someone to check my answer on the word problem below. Thank you in advance for helping!
A weather plane has 6 hours of fuel with which to fly as far out to sea as possible and still have enough fuel to return safely. Find the maximum distance that the plane can reach and return safely if the speed going out is 120 mph. and the speed returning is 160 mph.
120t = 160(6-t)
120t = 960 - 160t
280t = 960
t = 3.428571
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
correct. t =
http://www95.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=120t+%3D+160(6-t)
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