document.write( "Question 1016234: Two planes leave New Orleans at the same time. Plane A heads north and Plane B heads south. After 4 hours and 15 minutes, the two planes are 4636.75 miles apart. Also, Plane A is traveling 47 mph faster than Plane B. \r
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document.write( "a.) At what speeds are the two planes traveling at?\r
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document.write( "b.) How far did each plane travel?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #632708 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=plane A \n" ); document.write( "x-47=plane B, units mph \n" ); document.write( "4.25(2x-47)=4636.75 \n" ); document.write( "8.5x-199.75=4636.75 \n" ); document.write( "8.5x=4836.50 \n" ); document.write( "x=569 mph Plane A \n" ); document.write( "x-47=522 mph. Plane B \n" ); document.write( "A traveled 2418.25 mi \n" ); document.write( "B traveled 2218.5 mi. \n" ); document.write( " |