document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=521359>Question 521359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An air plain flies from new Orleans to Atlanta at an average rate of 320 mph. The air plane then returns at an average rate of 280 mph. The total travel time is 3 hours. What was the flying time from new Orleans to Atlanta? From Atlanta to new Orleans? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #346445 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Math_prodigy><B>Math_prodigy(24)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Math_prodigy><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=346445\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d=vt d-distance, v-aver speed, t-time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let n be the time from O to A then d=320n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let m be the time from A to O then d=280m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+m=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=3-m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"d\" is the same from O to A and from A to O<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320n=280m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320(3-m)=280m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "960-320m=280m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "960=600m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=3-1.6 n=1.4<BR>\n" );
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