document.write( "Question 833688: A jet plane, flying 155 mph faster than a propeller plane, travels 2790 miles in 3 hours less time than the propeller plane takes to fly the same distance. How fast does each plane fly? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #502700 by josgarithmetic(39620)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How is your question any different from this one: http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel_Word_Problems.faq.question.833439.html \n" ); document.write( " ?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "OR this one: http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel_Word_Problems.faq.question.833372.html \n" ); document.write( " ?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You should see clearly what I mean if you make a data table:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "________________speed__________time_________distance \n" ); document.write( "JET_____________r+155___________h-3__________2790 \n" ); document.write( "PROPELLER_______r_______________h____________2790\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now, hopefully you can understand a plan for solving this using two simultaneous equations and using Rate*Time=Distance. \n" ); document.write( " |