To assess the damage done by a fire, a forest ranger travelled 1080 mi by jet and then an additional 180 mi by helicopter. The rate of the jet was four times the rate of the helicopter. The entire trip took a total of 5 hours. Find the rate of the jet.

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To assess the damage done by a fire, a forest ranger travelled 1080 mi by jet and then an additional 180 mi by helicopter. The rate of the jet was four times the rate of the helicopter. The entire trip took a total of 5 hours. Find the rate of the jet.

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