document.write( "Question 1165471: Two small planes start from the same point and fly in opposite directions. The first plane is flying 40 mph slower than the second plane. In 2 h, the planes are 560 mi apart. Find the rate of each plane \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x + 2*(x+40) = 560 miles apart.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the equation, find x, the slower rate.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then evaluate (x+40), the faster rate.\r\n" );
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