SOLUTION: A jet plane, flying 45 mph faster than a propeller plane, travels 6480 miles in 2 hours less time than the propeller plane takes to fly the same distance. How fast does each plane

Question 903491: A jet plane, flying 45 mph faster than a propeller plane, travels 6480 miles in 2 hours less time than the propeller plane takes to fly the same distance. How fast does each plane fly?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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r*t=6480,
(r+45)(t-2)=6480
r = 360, t = 18

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