A plane takes off 200 miles east of its destination with a 5

A plane takes off 200 miles east of its destination with a 50 mph wind from the south. If the plane

Solution

y=0.5x^0.8-.5x^1.2 where x is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to 200.
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y = 0.5(150)^0.8 - 0.5(150)^1.2
y = 27.5323 - 204.3052
y = -176.77 miles