SOLUTION: Two jets leave an airport at noon, one flying north at r mi/h, and the other flying south at twice that speed. After 3 h, how far apart are the planes?

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Question 343710: Two jets leave an airport at noon, one flying north at r mi/h, and the other flying south at twice that speed. After 3 h, how far apart are the planes?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rate*Time=Distance
R%2At=D
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Plane 1:
D%5B1%5D=R%2A3
D%5B1%5D=3R
Plane 2:
D%5B2%5D=2R%2A3
D%5B2%5D=6R
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D=D%5B1%5D%2BD%5B2%5D
D=3R%2B6R
highlight%28D=9R%29miles