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Question 856633: I need help!! a passenger plane left Tokyo and flew south. 2 hours later a jet left flying at 275 mph in an effort to catch up to the passenger plane. After flying for 9 hours the jet finally caught up. Find the passenger plane's average speed. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a passenger plane left Tokyo and flew south. 2 hours later a jet left flying at 275 mph in an effort to catch up to the passenger plane. After flying for 9 hours the jet finally caught up. Find the passenger plane's average speed.
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let x=passenger plane's average speed.
travel time of passenger plane=2+9=11 hrs
distance=travel time*speed (equal for both planes)
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11x=9*275
x=225
passenger plane's average speed=225 mph
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