document.write( "Question 442497: Two planes make an 800 mile flight, one flying 100 miles per hour faster than the other. The quicker plane makes the trip 4 hours faster. How long did it take the slower plane to complete the flight? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #305226 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 800/x=800/(x+100)+4 \n" ); document.write( "800(x+100)=800x+4x2+400x \n" ); document.write( "800x+80000=4x2+1200x \n" ); document.write( "0=4x2+400x-80000 \n" ); document.write( "0=x2+100x-20000 \n" ); document.write( "0=(x+200)(x-100) \n" ); document.write( "x=100 or -200. Throwing out the negative answer, we get the slow plane flying at 100mph, the fast plane moving at 200mph.. \n" ); document.write( " |