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 #656895 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=656895\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can think of this as one of the planes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "standing still and the other one covering<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the 2940 miles at the sum of their speeds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the speed of the slower plane in mi/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+%2B+35+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+%2B+35+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the speed of the faster plane in mi/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+=+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = their flying time in hrs until they meet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2940+=+%28+s+%2B+s+%2B+35+%29%2A4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2940+=+%28+s+%2B+s+%2B+35+%29%2A4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2940+=+%28+2s+%2B+35+%29%2A4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2940+=+%28+2s+%2B+35+%29%2A4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2940+=+8s+%2B+140+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2940+=+8s+%2B+140+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8s+=+2800+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8s+=+2800+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+350+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+350+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+%2B+35+=+385+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+%2B+35+=+385+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Their speeds are 385 mi/hr and 350 mi/hr<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+=+350%2A4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+350%2A4+\"   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+=+1400+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+=+1400+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B2%5D+=+385%2A4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B2%5D+=+385%2A4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B2%5D+=+1540+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B2%5D+=+1540+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > mi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d%5B1%5D+%2B+d%5B2%5D+=+2940+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d%5B1%5D+%2B+d%5B2%5D+=+2940+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ( correct distance )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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