Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Carol on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:50am.

Two planes are 4,800 miles apart, and their speeds differ by 200 mph. They travel toward each other and meet in four hours. Find the speed of the slower plane. HELP!!!!!

Algebra - bobpursley, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 11:51am
F+S=distance/time
S+200+S=4800/4
solve for S, then solve for F

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