document.write( "Question 681960: Hello,\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I cannot figure out how to set up the equation to solve the following problem;\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A plane flew 500 km from Atlanta, GA, to Louisville, KY. When returning to Atlanta, the
\n" ); document.write( "flight took ½ hour less time. If the rate to Louisville was 50 km/hr slower than the rate
\n" ); document.write( "returning, find the two rates in km/hr.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "John
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A plane flew 500 km from Atlanta, GA, to Louisville, KY.
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\n" ); document.write( "s = speed to Louisville
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\n" ); document.write( "s + 50 = speed back to Atlanta
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\n" ); document.write( "Write a time equation; time = dist/speed:
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\n" ); document.write( "To time - return time = 1/2 hr
\n" ); document.write( "\"500%2Fs\" - \"500%2F%28%28s%2B50%29%29\" = .5
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