SOLUTION: A insurance representative traveled 532 mi by commercial jet and then an additional 95 mi by helicopter. The rate of the jet was four times the rate of the helicopter. The entire t

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Question 1055124: A insurance representative traveled 532 mi by commercial jet and then an additional 95 mi by helicopter. The rate of the jet was four times the rate of the helicopter. The entire trip took 2.4 h. Find the rate of the jet.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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               SPEED          TIME         DISTANCE
JET             4r                          532
HELICOP          r                           95
TOTAL                         2.4



               SPEED          TIME         DISTANCE

JET             4r            532%2F%284r%29        532

HELICOP          r            95%2Fr         95

TOTAL                         2.4

532%2F%284r%29%2B95%2Fr=2.4