SOLUTION: Marty leaves the airport in his private plane and flies due east at 186 mph. Two hours later, a jet leaves the same airport and flies due east at 434 mph. When will the jet overtak

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Question 246598: Marty leaves the airport in his private plane and flies due east at 186 mph. Two hours later, a jet leaves the same airport and flies due east at 434 mph. When will the jet overtake Marty's plane?
a. 0.43 hour after the jet leaves the airport
b. 2.33 hours after the jet leaves the airport
c. 3.5 hours after the jet leaves the airport
d. 1.5 hours after the jet leaves the airport
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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186*(j+2)=434(j)
d) 1.5 hours after the jet leaves