document.write( "Question 186945: It takes a person the same time to drive 150 miles as it takes a plane to fly 1350 miles. If the plane is flying 400 mph faster than the car, how fast is each traveling? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #140121 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT OR T=D/R \n" ); document.write( "150/X=1350(X+400) \n" ); document.write( "1350X=150(X+400) \n" ); document.write( "1350X=150X+60000 \n" ); document.write( "1350X-150X=60000 \n" ); document.write( "1200X=60000 \n" ); document.write( "X=60000/1200 \n" ); document.write( "X=50 MPH. FOR THE CAR. \n" ); document.write( "50+400=450 MPH FOR THE PLANE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "150/50=1350/450 \n" ); document.write( "3=3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |