SOLUTION: mark is piloting a plane at 12,000 feet and begins to descends at a rate of 250 feet per minute. At same time, Debbie is 6,000 feet in her plane and begins to climb at a rate of 60
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Question 910581: mark is piloting a plane at 12,000 feet and begins to descends at a rate of 250 feet per minute. At same time, Debbie is 6,000 feet in her plane and begins to climb at a rate of 60 feet per minute. write a system of equations representing the situation.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What you want is- if you know Mark's height,
you can find Debbie's height and vice versa
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Let = time in minutes starting when Mark is at
12,000 ft and Debbie is at 6,000 ft
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Mark's equation:
Debbie's equation:
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If you know one of their heights, you can find the other
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