SOLUTION: Two planes left an airport at noon. One flew east at a certain speed and the other flew west at twice the speed. The planes were 2700 mi apart in 3 h. How fast was each plane flyin

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Question 259610: Two planes left an airport at noon. One flew east at a certain speed and the other flew west at twice the speed. The planes were 2700 mi apart in 3 h. How fast was each plane flying?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rate*Time=Distance
R1%2AT%2BR2%2AT=D
R2=2%2AR1
T=3 hrs
D=2700 miles
R1%2A3%2B2R1%2A3=2700
9R1=2700
R1=300 mph
Then from above,
R2=2%2AR1
R2=600 mph