document.write( "Question 726158: Space Shuttle 2 takes off 0.5 hour after Shuttle 1 takes off. If Shuttle 2 travels at 300 mph faster than Shuttle 1 and overtakes Shuttle 1 exactly 5 hours after Shuttle 2 takes off, find
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Space Shuttle 2 takes off 0.5 hour after Shuttle 1 takes off. If Shuttle 2 travels at 300 mph faster than Shuttle 1 and overtakes Shuttle 1 exactly 5 hours after Shuttle 2 takes off, find
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\n" ); document.write( "rate = r mph ; time = t hrs ; distance = rt miles
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\n" ); document.write( "Shuttle 2 DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = r+300 mph ; time = t-(1/2) hrs ; distance = (r+300)(t-(1/2)) miles
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\n" ); document.write( "rt = (r+300)(t-(1/2))
\n" ); document.write( "rt = rt -(1/2)r + 300t
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\n" ); document.write( "b)the distance from the launch pad when shuttle 2 overtakes Shuttle 1
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