document.write( "Question 246337: a private airplane had been flying for 1 hour when a change of wind direction doubled the plane's average speed. if the entire trip of 384 km took 2.5 hours, how far did the plane travel in the first hour? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #179937 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2.5-1=1.5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x*1+2x(1.5)=384 \n" ); document.write( "x+3x=384 \n" ); document.write( "4x=384 \n" ); document.write( "x=96 kph \n" ); document.write( "in one hour at 96 kph the plane traveled 96 kilometers \n" ); document.write( "59.65 mph \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "96+2(96)81.5=384 \n" ); document.write( "96+288=384 \n" ); document.write( "384=384 \n" ); document.write( "ok\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |