SOLUTION: a commercial jet and a private airplane leave the same airfield at the same time and travel in opposite directions at average speeds of 880 km/h and 450 km/h, respectively. In how
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Question 896040: a commercial jet and a private airplane leave the same airfield at the same time and travel in opposite directions at average speeds of 880 km/h and 450 km/h, respectively. In how many minutes will they be 1463 km apart? Use the equation r * t = d to help. Also, use let statements.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two planes, opposite directions, same departure time.
____________________speed_________time__________distance
commercial__________880____________t______________880t
private_____________450____________t______________450t
Total____________________________________________1463
Understand that the two vehicles are separating at the rate of kilometers per hour.
The equation to solve is
hours
This time length is 1 hour 6 minutes.
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