document.write( "Question 28269: Ajet leaves an airport traveling a steady pace of 600km/hour. Another jett leaves teh same airport 3/4hours later traveling 800km/hour. How long will it take the second jet to overtake the first? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #15373 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 600(x+3/4)=800x \n" ); document.write( "600x+1800/4=800x \n" ); document.write( "600x+450=800x \n" ); document.write( "200x=450 \n" ); document.write( "x=2.25\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, it will take 2.25 hours. \n" ); document.write( "Paul.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |