document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=520014>Question 520014</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kevin's plane flew in a direct line from its base at 480 kph and returned over the same route at a rate of 400 kph, requiring 15 minutes longer on the return trip. How far did it fly from its base? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #345909 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=345909\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> returning time - going time = 1/4 hour\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x be the distance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/400 - x/480 = 1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(480x-400x)/400*480 =1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4*80x=400*480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320x=400*480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(400*480)/320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 600 km\r<BR>\n" );
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