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A plane traveled from California and back. It took one hour longer on the way out than it did on the way back. The plane's average speed out was 300 mph. The average speed on the way back was 350 mph. How many hours did the trip out take? A. 7 hours B. 6 hours C. 13 hours D. 8 hours

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7 hours.....................................

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User Dave Alperovich
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300t = 350(t-1)

300t = 350t-350

-50t=-350

t = -350 /-50

t = 7 hours

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