SOLUTION: A plane set off to NYC at a speed of 242 mph. On the return flight of 11 hours, the plane cruises at 208 mph. How many hours long was the flight to nyc.
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Question 1108059: A plane set off to NYC at a speed of 242 mph. On the return flight of 11 hours, the plane cruises at 208 mph. How many hours long was the flight to nyc. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A plane set off to NYC at a speed of 242 mph. On the return flight of 11 hours, the plane cruises at 208 mph. How many hours long was the flight to nyc.
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distance = 11*208 = 2288 miles.
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t = d/r = 2288/242 = 9.45 hours