document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170455>Question 170455</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problem. Marty leaves the airport in his private plane and flies due east at 186 mph. Two hours later, a jet leaves the same airport and flies due east at 434 mph. When will the jet overtake Marty's plane? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125843 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=maali40><B>maali40(13)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=maali40><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=125843\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 186*x=(x-2)*434  868=(434-186)*x x=868/248 hours answer is x hrs after marty left airport.Is the airport moving?? anyway we are saying in3.5hrs marty went 186*3.5 miles  in1.5 hrs the other jet go's  186*3.5 MILES =1.5*434 MILES JA DAT'S WHAT SAYING.tHESE ARE INTERESTING 186 mph relative to what? Must be saying 186 miles ,in straight line , away from airport in 1 hour. So in 2 hrs 392 miles away.in 1.5 hrs more (392 +1.5*186) miles away.In 1.5 hrs the other jet is 1.5* 434 miles away if on same straight line he gets hit in rear?? dONT'T FORGET YOUR WATCH! </SPAN>\n" );
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