document.write( "Question 254324: An airplane flew directly south for 1,235 km and then turned back and flew directly north for 750 km. How far has it traveled by the time it landed? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #186673 by vleith(2983)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! trick question. \n" ); document.write( "The plane travelled \n" ); document.write( "However, it is only \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So depending on how one interprets \"how far\", the answer is different. \n" ); document.write( "The plane flew 1985km and ended up 485km from it's starting point. \n" ); document.write( " |