Question

a jet plane traveling at 500 mph overtakes a propeller plane traveling at 200 mph that had a 4-hour head start. How far from the starting point are the planes?

Answer 1

Write the equation that says that the two distances are equal. Solve for t. Use the solution for time to calculate the distance.

Answer 2

500t=200(t+2)
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Answer 3

500t =200(t+4)

Answer 4

8/3?

Answer 5

500t = 200t+800
300t=800
t=8/3
d=500t=500(8/3)=1,333 1/3miles

Answer 6

I give up

Answer 7

why do you give up? You found out that in 2 2/3 hours the jet will catch the other plane, right?

Answer 8

I'm trying so hard to do these problems and I can't do it.

Answer 9

Stop saying "can't". You got the time right. If you go 50 miles in one hour, how far will you go in 2 hours?

Answer 10

Answer is 50 times 2

Answer 11

If the jet goes 500 miles in 1 hour, how far will it go in 2 2/3 hours?

Answer 12

I'm on a different question now.
It's just stressful.

Answer 13

Answer is 500 time 2 2/3

Answer 14

I know but I'm on A bus traveled on a level road for 3 hours at an average speed 20 miles per hour faster than it traveled on a winding road. The time spent on the winding road was 4 hours. Find the average speed on the level road if the entire trip was 188 miles.

Answer 15

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