SOLUTION: A 598-mile, 5-hour plane trip was flown at two speeds. For the first part of the trip, the average speed was 113 mph. For the remainder of the trip, the average speed was 124 mph.

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Question 808783: A 598-mile, 5-hour plane trip was flown at two speeds. For the first part of the trip, the average speed was 113 mph. For the remainder of the trip, the average speed was 124 mph. How long did the plane fly at each speed?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=5,
113x+124y=598
x = 2, y = 3