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Solving a System of Equations with Two Unknowns
Distance = Rate x Time Problems
Mixture Problems
Blinders
Solving a System of Equations with Three Unknowns
  DISTANCE = RATE x TIME PROBLEMS
Continuing to solve the problem, next you would set up the following:

   r + w = 500
+ r – w = 468¾

to get:

2r = 968¾
   2       2
• r = 484 6/8 = 468¾ miles per hour

Conclusion: The rate of speed of the jet is 468¾ miles per hour.
Conclusion of problem
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