document.write( "Question 681960: Hello,\r
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document.write( "I cannot figure out how to set up the equation to solve the following problem;\r
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document.write( "A plane flew 500 km from Atlanta, GA, to Louisville, KY. When returning to Atlanta, the
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document.write( "flight took ½ hour less time. If the rate to Louisville was 50 km/hr slower than the rate
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document.write( "returning, find the two rates in km/hr.\r
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document.write( "Thanks in advance,
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document.write( "John
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Algebra.Com's Answer #422966 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A plane flew 500 km from Atlanta, GA, to Louisville, KY. \n" ); document.write( " When returning to Atlanta, the flight took ½ hour less time. \n" ); document.write( " If the rate to Louisville was 50 km/hr slower than the rate returning, find the two rates in km/hr. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "s = speed to Louisville \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "s + 50 = speed back to Atlanta \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation; time = dist/speed: \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "To time - return time = 1/2 hr \n" ); document.write( " |