document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=802379>Question 802379</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distance Traveled. A private airplane leaves Midway airport and flies due east at a speed of 180km/h. Two hours later, a jet leaves and flies due east at a speed of 900km/h. How far from the airport will the jet overtake the private plane?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to solve this using the 5 steps to problem solving. So, far for step 1. I put Let x= the distance where the jet overtakes the plane, but I am not sure if this is right or what formula I would even use in order to list the other 4 steps properly. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #483964 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=483964\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A private airplane leaves Midway airport and flies due east at a speed of 180km/h.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Two hours later, a jet leaves and flies due east at a speed of 900km/h.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How far from the airport will the jet overtake the private plane?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would do it this way.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let t = time required for the jet to overtake the slower plane<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(t+2) = travel time of the slower plane when overtaken<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When this happens they will have traveled the same distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a dist equation: dist = speed * time<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "900t = 180(t+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900t = 180t + 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900t - 180t = 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "720t = 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 360/720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = .5 hrs, a half hour for the jet to overtake the slower plane<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now find the distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900 * .5 = 450 mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Confirm this solution by finding the distance with the slower plane<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5(180) - 450 mi also  </SPAN>\n" );
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