SOLUTION: Ajet leaves an airport traveling a steady pace of 600km/hour. Another jett leaves teh same airport 3/4hours later traveling 800km/hour. How long will it take the second jet to over

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Question 28269: Ajet leaves an airport traveling a steady pace of 600km/hour. Another jett leaves teh same airport 3/4hours later traveling 800km/hour. How long will it take the second jet to overtake the first?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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600(x+3/4)=800x
600x+1800/4=800x
600x+450=800x
200x=450
x=2.25

Hence, it will take 2.25 hours.
Paul.