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6 July, 16:36

The distance from New York to San Diego is approximately 2,700 miles. becasue of prevailing winds, when flying east-wast, the flight usually takes one hour longer than when flying west-east. if a plane from San Diego to new York travels at a forward speed of 540 miles per hour, what is the forward speed of a plane traveling from New York to San Diego under the same condiopptions

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  1. 6 July, 17:20
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    Let t represent the # of hours required for the west-east flight.

    Then (540 mph) (t) = 2700 miles, and t = 5 hours. Flying east-west should take 1 hour less, or 4 hours.

    This east-west speed would be 2700 miles / 4 hours = 675 mph (answer)
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