SOLUTION: A plane is 300 miles west of city A, and is flying west at 600 miles per hour. How long will it take for the plane to be 2610 miles west of city A?

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Question 1048613: A plane is 300 miles west of city A, and is flying west at 600 miles per hour. How long will it take for the plane to be 2610 miles west of city A?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Subtract 300 from 2610. Divide the result by 600.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +t+ = time in hrs
+300+%2B+600t+=+2610+
+600t+=+2310+
+t+=+3.85+
+.85%2A60+=+51+
it will take the plane 3 hrs and 51 min