document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348800>Question 348800</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 shuttles take off, one .5 hours after the other. The later shuttle travels 300 mph faster than the previous. At 5 hours they are at the same altitude. What is the previous shuttle's speed in mph? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "D=R*5 FOR THE FIRST SHUTTLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=(R+300)(5-.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5R=(R+300)4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5R=4.5R+1,350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5R-4.5R=1,350<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5R=1,350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=1.350/.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=2,700 MPH ANS. FOR THE RATE OF THE FIRST SHUTTLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,700+300=3,000 MPH. ANS FOR THE SECOND SHUTTLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*2,700=3,000*4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13,500=13,500 <BR>\n" );
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