SOLUTION: A jet plane flew in a direct line from its base to a point at the rate of 400 miles an hour and returned over the same route at the rate of350 miles an hour . requiring 12 minutes
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Question 483825: A jet plane flew in a direct line from its base to a point at the rate of 400 miles an hour and returned over the same route at the rate of350 miles an hour . requiring 12 minutes longer on the return trip . How far from its base did it fly?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n/400+12/60=n/350
350n+28000=400n
50n=28000
n=560
The plane flew 560 miles from its base..
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