document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=526960>Question 526960</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A plane averaged 500 mph on a trip heading north but only 350 mph on the return trip. the total flight time for the round trip was 8.5 hours. what is the distance of a one-way trip? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #348755 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=348755\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> avg speed = 2*500*350/(500+350) = 35000/85 = 7000/17 mi/hr for the round trip<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = r*t = (7000/17)*8.5 = 3500 miles round trip<BR>\n" );
document.write( "one-way = 1750 miles<BR>\n" );
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