document.write( "Question 167033: Marty leaves the airport in his private plane and flies due east at 180mph. Two hours later, a jet leaves the same airport and flies due east at 810mph. When will the jet overtake Marty's plane? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #123056 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 180t=810(t-2) \n" ); document.write( "180t=810t-1,620 \n" ); document.write( "180t-810t=-1,620 \n" ); document.write( "-630t=-1,620 \n" ); document.write( "t=-1,620/-630 \n" ); document.write( "t=2.57143 hours after Marty left they will meet. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "180*2.57143=810(2.57143-2) \n" ); document.write( "462.85=810*.57143 \n" ); document.write( "462.85=462.85 \n" ); document.write( " |