document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041988>Question 1041988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help with this word problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two planes, which are 2940 miles apart, fly toward each other. Their speeds differ by 35mph.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If they pass each other in 4 hours, what is the speed of each? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #656892 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=656892\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the rate of 1 plane, then the other plane's rate is x+35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have the following formula<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+ 4(x+35) = 2940<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 4x+140 = 2940<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x = 2800<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 350<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rates for the planes are 350 mph and 385 mph<BR>\n" );
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