SOLUTION: A plane can fly 360 miles in the same time as it takes a car to go 210 miles. If the car travels 60 mph slower than the plane, find the speed of the plane.

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Question 913125: A plane can fly 360 miles in the same time as it takes a car to go 210 miles. If the car travels 60 mph slower than the plane, find the speed of the plane.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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p*t=360,
c*t=210,
c=p-60
c = 84, p = 144, t = 5/2