document.write( "Question 345272: It takes a plane 1 hour less to fly from San Diego to New Orleans at 600 km/hour than it does to return at 450 km/h. How far apart are the two cities?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #246914 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=600(T-1) \n" ); document.write( "D=450T \n" ); document.write( "600(T-1)=450T \n" ); document.write( "600T-600-450T=0 \n" ); document.write( "150T=600 \n" ); document.write( "T=600/150 \n" ); document.write( "T=4 HOUR FLIGHT TIME @ 450 MPH. \n" ); document.write( "600(4-1)=450*4 \n" ); document.write( "600*3=1800 \n" ); document.write( "1800=1800 MILES BETWEEN SAN DIEGO & NEW ORLEANS. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |