document.write( "Question 353928: 2) A train travels 300 km in the same time that a plane covers 800 km. If the speed of the plane is 20 km per hr less than 3 times the speed of the train, find both speeds.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #253018 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "300=RT FOR THE TRAIN \n" ); document.write( "OR: T=300/R \n" ); document.write( "800=(3R-20)T FOR THE PLANE \n" ); document.write( "OR: T=800/(3R-20) \n" ); document.write( "BECAUSE THE TIMES ARE EQUAL WE HAVE: \n" ); document.write( "300/R=800/(3R-20) \n" ); document.write( "800R=300(3R-20) \n" ); document.write( "800R=900R-6,000 \n" ); document.write( "800R-900R=-6,000 \n" ); document.write( "-100R=-6,000 \n" ); document.write( "R=-6,000/-100 \n" ); document.write( "R=60 KMH FOR THE TRAIN. \n" ); document.write( "3*60-20=180-20=160KMH FOR THE PLANE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "300/60=800/160 \n" ); document.write( "5=5 HOURS FOR THE TRIPS.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |