A plane left 30 minutes late than the schedule time and in order to reach its destination 1500 km away in time , it has to increase its speed by 250 km/h from its usual speed.find its usual speed
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let x=usual speed of plane
x+250=increased speed of plane
30 min=1/2 hr
travel time=distance/speed
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lcd:x(x+250)
1500(x+250)-1500x=x(x+250)/2
1500x+375000-1500x=x^2+250x/2
750000=x^2+250x
x^2+250x-750000=0
(x+1000)(x-750)=0
x=750
usual speed of plane=750 km/hr
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Given
Distance =1500km
Left 30min late
Speed Increase by 250km/h
Let usual speed=x
Time =distance /speed
=1500/x
Now speed in increased by 250km/hr
New speed =(x+250)
Then
Time =1500/(x+250)
So we can write
X²+250x-750000=0
Now find two numbers who's sum=+250 and multiple =-750000
1000,-750
X²+1000x-750x-750000
X(x+1000)-750(x+1000)
(x+1000)(x-750)
X+1000=0
X=-1000
Speed can't be in negative
X-750=0
X=750km/h
Usual speed =750km/h
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Distance =1500km
Left 30min late
Speed Increase by 250km/h
Let usual speed=x
Time =distance /speed
=1500/x
Now speed in increased by 250km/hr
New speed =(x+250)
Then
Time =1500/(x+250)
So we can write
X²+250x-750000=0
Now find two numbers who's sum=+250 and multiple =-750000
1000,-750
X²+1000x-750x-750000
X(x+1000)-750(x+1000)
(x+1000)(x-750)
X+1000=0
X=-1000
Speed can't be in negative
X-750=0
X=750km/h
Usual speed =750km/h
This is ur ans hope it will help you in case of any doubt comment below
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