document.write( "Question 921782: A small airplane flies 750 miles with an average speed of 250 miles per hour. 1.75 hours after the plane leaves, a Boeing 747 leaves from the same point. Both planes arrive at the same time; what was the average speed of the 747? I can't figure out how to set up the problem.. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #559203 by josgarithmetic(39628) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! RT=D, basic rule for uniform travel rates.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Setup a data table. Variables implied.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "__________________rate__________time_________distance \n" ); document.write( "PLANE_____________250___________t+1.75_______750 \n" ); document.write( "747JET____________r_____________t____________750 \n" ); document.write( " |