document.write( "Question 584916: A plane takes off traveling east at 175mph. A jet takes off from the same airport, also traveling east, 2 hours later at 315 mph. When will the jet overtake the airplane? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #372968 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In the first 2 hours, the (presumably non-jet) plane will have travelled 350 miles (2 hours times 175 mph). The jet is travelling 315 minus 175 = 140 mph faster. How long will it take to cover 350 miles at 140 mph?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |