SOLUTION: A private plane leaves midway airport and flies due east at a speed of 180km/h. Two hours later, a jet leaves Midway and flies due east at a speed of 900 km/h. How far from the a
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Question 31946: A private plane leaves midway airport and flies due east at a speed of 180km/h. Two hours later, a jet leaves Midway and flies due east at a speed of 900 km/h. How far from the airport will the jet overtake the private plane? Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the time be x
Equation:
180(x+2)=900(x)
180x+360=900x
720x=360
x=0.5
900(0.5)=450
Hence, about 450 miles will be the distance.
Paul.
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