document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=190062>Question 190062</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Before, solving the problem, I just want to give you the heads up. It's Application of Rational Equations. I can't find the specific title to relate with my story problems. My chapter in the book is Chapter Six Solving Rational Equations and Application of rational Equations. Hope it helps! (D=RxT)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*Elenore Morales traveled 1600 miles by commerical jet from Kansas City to Spokane. She then traveled as additional 500 miles on a private propeller plane from Spokane to Billings. If the speed of the jet was 4 times the speed of the propeller plane and the total time in the air was 6 hours, determine the speed of each plane.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #142632 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=142632\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Elenore Morales traveled 1600 miles by commerical jet from Kansas City to Spokane. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "She then traveled as additional 500 miles on a private propeller plane from Spokane to Billings. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the speed of the jet was 4 times the speed of the propeller plane and the total time in the air was 6 hours, determine the speed of each plane. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "KC to Spok DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 1600 miles ; rate = 4x mph ; time = 1600/4x = 400/x hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Spok to Bill DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distance = 500 miles ; rate = x mph ; time = 500/x hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "time + time = 6 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400/x + 500/x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 + 500 = 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 150 mph (speed of the propeller plane)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 600 mph (speed of the jet plane)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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