SOLUTION: A jet plane traveling at 450 mph overtakes a propeller plane traveling at 250 mph that had a 33-hour head start. How far from the starting point are the planes?

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Question 1050597: A jet plane traveling at 450 mph overtakes a propeller plane traveling at 250 mph that had a 33-hour head start. How far from the starting point are the planes?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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That is the same general problem type as this one here:

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https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/travel/Travel_Word_Problems.faq.question.1050225.html
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One of the catch-up travel rates problems.

Answer by ikleyn(52876) About Me  (Show Source):
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33-hours head-start is too much for such problems.

Did they in-flight refuel?


Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

A jet plane traveling at 450 mph overtakes a propeller plane traveling at 250 mph that had a 33-hour head start. How far from the starting point are the planes?
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