SOLUTION: It takes a plane 1 hour less to fly from San Diego to New Orleans at 600 km/hour than it does to return at 450 km/h. How far apart are the two cities?
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Question 345272: It takes a plane 1 hour less to fly from San Diego to New Orleans at 600 km/hour than it does to return at 450 km/h. How far apart are the two cities?
Help I'm very confused. Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT
D=600(T-1)
D=450T
600(T-1)=450T
600T-600-450T=0
150T=600
T=600/150
T=4 HOUR FLIGHT TIME @ 450 MPH.
600(4-1)=450*4
600*3=1800
1800=1800 MILES BETWEEN SAN DIEGO & NEW ORLEANS.
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