document.write( "Question 583659: Get a jet leave an airport traveling at a steady rate of 600 km/h another jet leave for airport at three fourths of an hour later traveling at 800 km/h in the same direction how long will it take for the second Jets overtake the first \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #372541 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How much of a head start does the 1st jet have? \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Now start a stopwatch when the 2nd plane leaves \n" ); document.write( "They will both fly for the same amount of time \n" ); document.write( "until they meet \n" ); document.write( "Let \n" ); document.write( "Let \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation for 1st plane: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Equation for 2nd plane: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "By substitution: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "It will take the 2nd jet 2 hrs and 15 min to overtake the 1st \n" ); document.write( "check answer: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( " |