document.write( "Question 808887: plane b is flying 55 mph faster than plane a. Find the time it takes for plane b to travel 2220 miles if it takes plane a the same amount of time to travel 2000 miles.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #487270 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! b = a + 55 \n" ); document.write( "s = d / t \n" ); document.write( "t = d / s \n" ); document.write( "2000/a = 2220/b \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "2000/a = 2220/(a + 55) \n" ); document.write( "(1/2000)a = (1/2220)(a + 55) \n" ); document.write( "(1/2000)a = (1/2220)a + (1/2220)55 \n" ); document.write( "(1/2000)a - (1/2220)a = (1/2220)55 \n" ); document.write( "(2220/(2220*2000))a - (2000/(2220*2000))a = (1/2220)55 \n" ); document.write( "(220/(2220*2000))a = (1/2220)55 \n" ); document.write( "a = 55(2220*2000)/(220*2220) \n" ); document.write( "a = 55(2000)/(220) \n" ); document.write( "a = 55(2000)/(220) = 454.545 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "a = 454.545 mph \n" ); document.write( "b = 504.545 mph \n" ); document.write( "time = 4.4 hours \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |