Question 1114679
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The correct equation is


{{{1485/(r-70)}}} + {{{1485/(r+60)}}} = {{{7&1/6}}}.
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It is a typical &nbsp;"tailwind and headwind"&nbsp; Travel &nbsp;and &nbsp;Distance word problem.


See the lessons 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Wind-and-Current-problems.lesson>Wind and Current problems</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Wind-and-Current-problems-solvable-by-quadratic-equations.lesson>Wind and Current problems solvable by quadratic equations</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Selected-problems-from-the-archive-on-a-plane-flying-with-and-against-the-wind.lesson>Selected problems from the archive on a plane flying with and against the wind</A> 

in this site.



Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-I - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.


The referred lessons are the part of this textbook under the section "<U>Word problems</U>", &nbsp;the topic "<U>Travel and Distance problems</U>".



Save the link to this online textbook together with its description


Free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson


to your archive and use it when it is needed.