SOLUTION: Two planes, which are 1790 mile apart, fly towards each other. Their speed differs by 45 mph. If they pass each other in 2 hours, what are their speeds?
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Question 534040: Two planes, which are 1790 mile apart, fly towards each other. Their speed differs by 45 mph. If they pass each other in 2 hours, what are their speeds? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! They approach each other at the sum
of their speeds.
I'll call the slower plane's speed mi/hr
The faster plane's speed is mi/hr
They pass each other in 2 hrs, so the sum
of their speeds is mi/hr
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Their speeds are 425 mi/hr and 470 mi/hr
Check answer:
Slower plane: mi
Faster plane: mi
Correct
