document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987623>Question 987623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jet plane traveling at 500 mph overtakes a propeller plane traveling 150 mph that had a 2 hr head start. How far from the starting point are planes?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Planes are ? miles from the starting point. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #608345 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=608345\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The headstart for the prop plane is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+150%2A2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+150%2A2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+300+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+300+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start a stop watch when the jet plane leaves<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the distance in miles the jet travels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "until it catches up with the prop plane<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the time on the stop watch in hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when the jet catches up with the prop plane<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation for prop plane:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+300+=+150t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+300+=+150t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation for the jet:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+500t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+500t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute (2) into (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+500t+-+300+=+150t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+500t+-+300+=+150t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+350t+=+300+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+350t+=+300+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+6%2F7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+6%2F7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+500%2A%28+6%2F7+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+500%2A%28+6%2F7+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+428.57+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+428.57+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are 428.57 mi from starting point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when jet catches prop plane<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+300+=+150t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+300+=+150t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+428.57+-+300+=+150t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+428.57+-+300+=+150t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+128.57+=+150%2A%28+6%2F7+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+128.57+=+150%2A%28+6%2F7+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+900+=+150%2A6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+900+=+150%2A6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+900+=+900+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+900+=+900+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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