document.write( "Question 1155256: A plane average 500 mph on a trip going east, but only 350 mph on the return trip. The total flying time in both directions was 6.8 hours. What was the one-way distance? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let d be one way distance.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the time flying \"to there\" is    hours;  the time flying back is    hours.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total time equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "     +  = 6.8 hours.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by  500*350. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "    350*d + 500*d = = 6.8*500*350\r\n" );
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document.write( "    850d          = 119000\r\n" );
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document.write( "       d =  = 1400.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  One way distance is 1400 miles.\r\n" );
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