document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=358957>Question 358957</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pilot flew an average of 300 mph on a flight out. On the return flight to the same airport, he flew at an average speed of 500 mph. The total flight time was 8 hours. How far did he fly each way? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let distance be x miles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "speed out = 300 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time = distance/speed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time out = x/300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "similarly time return = x/500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time out + time return = 8 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/300 + x/500 =8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(500x+300x)/500*300=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "800x= 8*500*300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 8*500*300/800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1500 miles<BR>\n" );
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