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document.write( "19. One high-speed jet travels 100 miles per hour faster than another. When one plane travels 2000 miles, the other travels 1500 miles. Find the speed of each plane. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #401024 by MathTherapy(10556) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "rational expressions..I need help with this thank you so very much and have a blessed day.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "19. One high-speed jet travels 100 miles per hour faster than another. When one plane travels 2000 miles, the other travels 1500 miles. Find the speed of each plane.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let average speed of plane be S \n" ); document.write( "Then speed of jet = S + 100\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Time jet takes to travel 2,000 miles equals time plane takes to fly 1,500 miles\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1,500(S + 100) = 2000S ----- Cross-multiplying\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1,500S + 150,000 = 2,000S \n" ); document.write( "– 2,000S + 1,500S = - 150,000 \n" ); document.write( "– 500S = - 150,000\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "S, or average speed of plane = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jet’s average speed = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Send comments and “thank-yous” to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com \n" ); document.write( " |