document.write( "Question 412091: A private airplan leaves an airport and flies due south at 192 km/h. Two hours later a jet leaves the same airport and flies due south at 960 km/h. When wll the jet overtake the plane? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #289528 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A private airplan leaves an airport and flies due south at 192 km/h. Two hours later a jet leaves the same airport and flies due south at 960 km/h. When wll the jet overtake the plane? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The 1st plane is 384 km away (192*2) \n" ); document.write( "The 2nd plane gains on the 1st at 768 km/hr (960 - 192) \n" ); document.write( "384/768 = 0.5 hours after the jet leaves\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |