document.write( "Question 241659: Teo planes started at the same time from the same airport and flew in opposite directions. One flew 60 miles per hour faster than the other. In 5 hours, they were 5,300 miles apart. Find the rate of each plane. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #177050 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! r * t = d\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5(r) + 5(r + 60) = 5300\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5r + 5r + 300 = 5300\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10r = 5000 ___ r = 500\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "r + 60 = 560 \n" ); document.write( " |