SOLUTION: A jet flew at an average speed of 520 miles per hour from Metro City to Farmville. Because of a favorable tail wind, the jet averaged 600 on the return trip, and the return trip wa
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Question 271003: A jet flew at an average speed of 520 miles per hour from Metro City to Farmville. Because of a favorable tail wind, the jet averaged 600 on the return trip, and the return trip was shortened by 40 minutes. How far is it from Metro City to Farmville? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! write equations for each trip
(1)
(2)
given: (call it ) mi/hr mi/hr hr (40 min is 2/3 hr)
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(1)
(2)
they both equal , so hrs
And, from (1) mi
They are 2600 miles from eachother
check answer:
(2) mi
OK
