Question 817067: One plane is traveling 3 times as fast as the second plane. After 4 hours they are 736 miles apart. How fast is each plane traveling? Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Rates of each plane are r and 3r.
If we do not know which direction each plane is taking then we do not really fast is each nor can we calculate; but assuming they travel is opposite directions, the the sum of their distances from starting point would be 736 miles.
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If you understand this equation, then you understand most of the solution process. Just solve for r.
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Rate*Time=Distance.
Rate*Time for one plane plus Rate*Time for the other plane, gives the distance traveled or distance apart they are from starting point.
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