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An airplane is traveling from Vancouver to Toronto following the jet stream. The plane cruised at an average speed of 1100 km/h for the 4000 km flight. How long did the flight take? If the plane left Vancouver at 3:00 am EST, what time did it arrive in Toronto?

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Final answer:

The flight from Vancouver to Toronto took approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes. If the airplane left Vancouver at 3:00 am EST, it would arrive in Toronto at 6:38 am EST.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked how long a flight from Vancouver to Toronto would take if the airplane cruised at an average speed of 1100 km/h for a 4000 km flight, and what time it would arrive in Toronto if it left Vancouver at 3:00 am EST.

To find the flight duration, we use the formula for time which is time = distance ∕ speed. So, the time taken (∕ stands for divide) can be calculated as:

Time = 4000 km ∕ 1100 km/h = 3.636 hours

Since we work with hours and minutes, we need to convert the decimal to minutes. The 0.636 hours is approximately 0.636 x 60 = 38 minutes. Thus, the flight takes about 3 hours and 38 minutes.

If the plane left at 3:00 am EST, it would arrive at:

Arrival Time in Toronto = 3:00 am EST + 3 hours + 38 minutes = 6:38 am EST

Therefore, the plane would arrive in Toronto at 6:38 am EST.

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