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A pilot planning to fly at 420 miles per hour flies against a wind which cuts the speed to 4/5 of the planned speed. How long

will it take the plane to travel 840 miles?

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Answer

2.5 hours

Explanation:

4/5 of 420 is 336 mph

840 ÷ 336 = 2.5 hours

User Renke Grunwald
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Answer:

2.5 hours

Explanation:

420x4/5=336

840/336=2.5

User Robkriegerflow
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