SOLUTION: The speed of one aircraft to that of another is 2 to 5. If the slower aircraft has a speed of 300 knots, what is the speed of the faster aircraft?

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Question 154498: The speed of one aircraft to that of another is 2 to 5. If the slower aircraft has a speed of 300 knots, what is the speed of the faster aircraft?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
See the Ratio of the slower aircraft=sa to the faster aircraft=fa:
sa%2Ffa=2%2F5
Then:2%2A300knots=600knots, smaller aircraft
5%2A300=1500+knots, faster aitrcraft
:
2%2F5=600%2F1500
0.40=0.40
Thank you,
Jojo