SOLUTION: Two planes start at the same place and travel at different rates in opposite directions. Two hours later the planes are 1,800 miles apart. Express the distance traveled by the sl

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Question 266264: Two planes start at the same place and travel at different rates in opposite directions. Two hours later the planes are 1,800 miles apart. Express the distance traveled by the slower plane in terms of the distance traveled by the faster plane.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d%5Bs%5D = distance traveled by slower plane
d%5Bf%5D = distance travelled by faster plane
d%5Bs%5D+%2B+d%5Bf%5D+=+1800 mi
d%5Bs%5D+=+1800+-+d%5Bf%5D