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\n" ); document.write( "Two planes start from the same point and fly in opposite directions. The first plane is flying 50 mph slower than the second plane.
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document.write( "3.5*u + 3.5*(u+50) = 2100.\r\n" );
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document.write( "This is the \"distance\" equation.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The unknown \"u\" is the average speed of the slower plane.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"u\".\r\n" );
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