document.write( "Question 973887: Two jets take off from the airport at the same time traveling in the same direction 3 hours later the jets are 600 miles apart from each other if the first jet is traveling at 500 mph how fast is the second jet traveling? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #595920 by Tricksolver(1)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 300 mph \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Reason... first jet is travelling @500mph. . \n" ); document.write( "So 500*3 =1500 miles. \n" ); document.write( "2nd jet is 600 miles away ie: 1500-600=900 miles \n" ); document.write( "for 3 hrs 900 miles.. so for 1 hr 900/3=300 mph. . \n" ); document.write( " |