document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993724>Question 993724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An airplane flies 750 miles due west in 1.5 hours and 750 miles due south in 2 hours. What is the average speed of the airplane? <BR>\n" );
document.write( " My teacher said to use <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                           M=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                           (rate of going)(time of going)+(rate of return)(time of return)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                                                              Time of going+ time of return<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First we are supposed to find the trip rates which is d=rt <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I attempted this problem but I don't think I did it right or I didn't do something would you please show me the steps to solve this problem? It would help a lot please and thank you.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #612946 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=612946\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your teacher is right that:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ave speed = ( total distance ) / ( total time )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Right away I see:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total time =  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1.5+%2B+2+=+3.5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1.5+%2B+2+=+3.5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did you say <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+750+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+750+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi when you meant <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+750+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+750+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi/hr ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If so, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+750%2A1.5+=+1125+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+750%2A1.5+=+1125+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+750+%2A2+=+1500+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+750+%2A2+=+1500+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1125+%2B+1500+=+2625+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1125+%2B+1500+=+2625+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2625%2F3.5+=+750+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2625%2F3.5+=+750+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi/hr </SPAN>\n" );
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