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In a flight of 2800km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed is reduced by 100km/h and time increased by 30 minutes. Find the original duration of the flight.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will define the variables, set up the equations based on the information given, and then solve for the original duration of the flight. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( T \) = original duration of the flight in hours - \( U \) = original average speed of the aircraft in km/h ### Step 2: Set Up the First Equation ...
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