SOLUTION: A jet plane traveling at 550 mph overtakes a propeller plane traveling at 200 mph with a two hour head start. How far from the starting point are the planes?
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Question 648758: A jet plane traveling at 550 mph overtakes a propeller plane traveling at 200 mph with a two hour head start. How far from the starting point are the planes? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! First find the head start of the prop plane in miles mi
Start a stopwatch when the jet leaves
Now they will both fly for the same
amount of time until jet catches prop
Let = distance jet travels
Let = time on stopwatch
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Jet's equation:
(1)
prop's equation:
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2) hrs
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(1)
(1)
The planes are 628.57 mi from the start
( unless I miscalculated )
