SOLUTION: Two planes are 6,000 miles apart, and their speeds differ by 200 mph. They travel towards each other and meet in 5 hours. Find the speed of the slower plane?
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Question 232577: Two planes are 6,000 miles apart, and their speeds differ by 200 mph. They travel towards each other and meet in 5 hours. Find the speed of the slower plane?
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Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two planes are 6,000 miles apart, and their speeds differ by 200 mph. They travel towards each other and meet in 5 hours. Find the speed of the slower plane?
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Let x = speed of slower plane
then
x+200 = speed of faster plane
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Applying the distance formula: d = rt
5x + 5(x+200) = 6000
5x + 5x+1000 = 6000
5x + 5x = 5000
10x = 5000
x = 500 mph (speed of slower plane)
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