Set up an appropriate equation and solve. Data are accurate to two significant digits unless greater accuracy

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Set up an appropriate equation and solve. Data are accurate to two significant digits unless greater accuracy is given.

Before being put out of service, the supersonic jet Concorde made a trip averaging 120mi/h less than the speed of sound for 1.0h, and 410mi/h more than the speed of sound for 3.0 h. If the trip covered 3990 mi, what is the speed of sound?

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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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