document.write( "Question 286696: a ship sails from ny to england at 33 mph and a plane starts at the same time at 605 mph. The plane arrives in england 104 hours less time than the ship. How far is it from ny to england \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #207922 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a ship sails from ny to england at 33 mph and a plane starts at the same time at 605 mph. \n" ); document.write( " The plane arrives in england 104 hours less time than the ship. \n" ); document.write( " How far is it from ny to england \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let d = dist from NY to England \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation: time = dist/speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Ship time - plane time = 104 hrs \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Multiply equation by 19965 (33*605) \n" ); document.write( "605d - 33d = 19965(104) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "572d = 2076360 \n" ); document.write( "d = \n" ); document.write( "d = 3,630 miles \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original equation: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "110 - 6 = 104 hrs \n" ); document.write( " |