document.write( "Question 34128: Two jets leave the same airfield at the same time, traveling in opposite directions. One jet travels 80 miles faster than the other. In 8 hours the planes are 7200 miles apart. What is the speed of each plane? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #20454 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! One jet's speed = 80+x \n" ); document.write( "another jet'sspeed = x \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "8(x+x+80)=7200 \n" ); document.write( "16x+160=7200 \n" ); document.write( "16x=7040 \n" ); document.write( "x=440 \n" ); document.write( "440+80=520 \n" ); document.write( "Hence, one jet's speed is 440 and another jet's speed is 520mph. \n" ); document.write( "Paul. \n" ); document.write( " |