SOLUTION: A private airplane leaves Midway Airport and flies due east at a speed of 180km/h. Two hours later, a jet leaves Midway Airport and flies due east at a speed of 900km/h. How far
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Question 351949: A private airplane leaves Midway Airport and flies due east at a speed of 180km/h. Two hours later, a jet leaves Midway Airport and flies due east at a speed of 900km/h. How far from the airport will the jet overtake the private plane?
I came up with the following formula:
Private plane: d = 180t
Jet: d = 900(t + 2)
I need assistance in finding out if I am on the right track on solving this problem Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Right track yes... but not a completely smooth ride.
The private plane has the two hour head start.
At time , when the jet takes off, the private plane should be 360 km away.
So now find when
