SOLUTION: And eastbound and westbound plane left the airport at the same time. The westbound plane traveled 400 mph faster than the eastbound plane. After an hour they were no more than 2000

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Question 1114757: And eastbound and westbound plane left the airport at the same time. The westbound plane traveled 400 mph faster than the eastbound plane. After an hour they were no more than 2000 miles apart. Find the maximum speed of the slower plane.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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..... left the airport at the same time.
... After an hour they were no more than 2000 miles apart.
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%28r%2Br%2B400%291%3C=2000

2r%2B400%3C=2000
r%2B200%3C=1000
r%3C=800