SOLUTION: Two planes, which are 3740 miles apart, fly toward each other. Their speeds differ by 35 mph. If they pass each other in 4 hours, what is the speed of each?
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Question 976899: Two planes, which are 3740 miles apart, fly toward each other. Their speeds differ by 35 mph. If they pass each other in 4 hours, what is the speed of each? Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In 4 hours they flew a combined 3740/4 = 935mph or 467.5mph each. +/- 17.5 to this number,
485mph & 450mph are their speeds.
