SOLUTION: Two planes leave Los Angeles at the same time. One heads south to San Diego; the other heads north to San Francisco. The San Francisco plane flies 50 mph faster. In 1/2 hr, the pla
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: Two planes leave Los Angeles at the same time. One heads south to San Diego; the other heads north to San Francisco. The San Francisco plane flies 50 mph faster. In 1/2 hr, the planes are 275 mi apart. What are their speeds?
This question is from textbook College Algebra
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In all these type problems, the key usually lies in answering
the question "What is the same for both (planes, cars, whatever)?
In this case it is time. They both fly for 1/2 hr.
Let = the distance covered by the San Francisco plane in 1/2 hr
Then will be the distance covered by the San Diago plane
= the speed of the S.F. plane
= the speed of the S.D. plane
For S.F. plane:
(1)
For S.D. plane:
(2)
Substitute in (1) for in (2)
mi/hr
mi/hr
The speed of the San Francisco plane is 300 mi/hr
The speed of the San Diago plane is 250 mi/hr
Check answer:
For S.F. plane:
(1)
For S.D. plane:
(2)
OK
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