SOLUTION: Two planes which are 2475 miles apart fly toward each other. Their speeds differ by 75 mph. If they pass each other in 3 hours, what is the speed of each?
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Question 1151747: Two planes which are 2475 miles apart fly toward each other. Their speeds differ by 75 mph. If they pass each other in 3 hours, what is the speed of each? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Think of this as one plane standing still and the
other flying at the sum of their speeds
Let = the speed of the slower plane in mi/hr = the speed of the faster plane in mi/hr
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and
Their speeds are 375 mi/hr and 450 mi/hr
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check:
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OK
