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The president of a company traveled 1900 mi by jet and 400 mi on a prop plane. The rate of the jet was three times the rate of the prop plane. The entire trip took 5 h find the rate of the jet.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.8: Solve Uniform Motion And Work Applications

Problem 8.166TI: Victoria jogs 12 miles to the park along a flat trail and then returns by jogging on an 18 mile...

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