SOLUTION: Solve. Round to the nearest tenth of necessary Two flights left Karr Airport at the same time. One plane flew 250 mi/hr. The other plane flew 375 mi/hr. The faster plane went

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Question 1035089: Solve. Round to the nearest tenth of necessary

Two flights left Karr Airport at the same time. One plane flew 250 mi/hr. The other plane flew 375 mi/hr. The faster plane went 750 mi farther than the slower plane and traveled 1 hour longer. How far did each plane travel?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THE PLANE         RATE     TIME       DISTANCE
SLOW PLANE        250        t         d
FAST PLANE        375       t+1       d+750


RT=D, travel rates rule

Make the system of two equations in two unknown variables and solve.

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