SOLUTION: a jet flew east at a speed of 550 mph. on the same trip back west the jet was only able to fly 400 mph and the trip took 2 hours longer. how long did the trip east take?
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Question 401609: a jet flew east at a speed of 550 mph. on the same trip back west the jet was only able to fly 400 mph and the trip took 2 hours longer. how long did the trip east take?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let distance be x
Time west - Time east = 2
x/400 - x/550=2
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(550x-400x)/400*550=2
150x=220000*2
150x=440000
/150
x=440000/150
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Distance = 2933 miles
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Time east = 2933/550
Time east = 5.33 hours
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