document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=316983>Question 316983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two planes take off from Salt Lake City, UT. The first plane is traveling 2.5 times faster than the second plane. After traveling in the same direction for 9.5 hours, they are 1239.75 miles apart. what is the average 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 #226939 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=226939\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.5x-x=1239.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x=1239.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1239.75/1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=826.5 mph. for the slower plane.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5*826.5=2,066.25 for the faster plane.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,055.25-826.50=1,239.75\r<BR>\n" );
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