An executive drove from home at an average speed of 45 mph to an airport where a helicopter was waiting.

The executive boarded the helicopter and flew to the corporate offices at an average speed of 120 mph. The
entire distance was 250 miles; the entire trip took three hours. Find the distance from the airport to the
corporate offices.

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x/45+(250-x)/120=3

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