SOLUTION: Plane A travels at 200 mph and plane B travels at 500 mph. If plane A has a 2 hours head start how far will both planes travel before plane B overtakes plane A? The book gives me
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Question 519804: Plane A travels at 200 mph and plane B travels at 500 mph. If plane A has a 2 hours head start how far will both planes travel before plane B overtakes plane A? The book gives me the answer, I need to see the equation please. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Plane A travels at 200 mph and plane B travels at 500 mph. If plane A has a 2 hours head start how far will both planes travel before plane B overtakes plane A? The book gives me the answer, I need to see the equation please.
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A is 400 miles away (200*2)
B gains on A at 300 mph (500 - 200)
B overtakes A in 4/3 hours (400/300)
d = r*t = (4/3)*500
d = 2000/3 miles
