SOLUTION: It takes one hour longer to fly to chicago at 200 mph than it does to return at 250 mph. How far away is Chicago?

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Question 369685: It takes one hour longer to fly to chicago at 200 mph than it does to return at 250 mph. How far away is Chicago?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rate*Time=Distance
R%2At=D
To Chicago:%28200%29%28t%2B1%29=D
From Chicago:%28250%29%28t%29=D
They both equal D.
Set them equal to each other.
200t%2B200=250t
50t=200
t=4hr
Then,
D=250%284%29
highlight%28D=1000%29 miles