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11 April, 02:42

Two planes just took off from Charlotte NC. The first plane is traveling 1.5 times as fast as the second plane. After traveling in the same direction for 2.5 hours, they are 127.5 miles apart. What is the average speed of each plane?

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  1. 11 April, 02:46
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    Slower plane

    r = r

    t = 2.5 hours

    d = d

    Faster Plane

    r_faster = 1.5 * r

    t = 2.5 hours

    d1 = d + 127.5

    The time is the same for both

    t = d/r

    d1/r1 = d/r

    (d + 127.5) / 1.5r = d/r Multiply each side by r

    (d + 127.5) / 1.5 = d Multiply both sides by 1.5

    d + 127.5 = 1.5d Subtract d from both sides.

    127.5 = 1.5d - d

    127.5 = 0.5d Divide by 0.5

    127.5 / 0.5 = d

    255 = d

    Now you can go back and figure out the rates.

    First find d1

    d1 = d + 127.5

    d1 = 255 + 127.5

    d1 = 382.5

    Rate of the slower plane

    d = 255

    t = 2.5 hours

    r = d/t

    r = 255/2.5

    r = 102 miles per hour.

    Faster plane

    d1 = 382.5 miles

    t = 2.5 hours

    r1 = d/t

    r1 = 382.5/2.5 = 153 miles per hour.
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