Question
A jet plane traveling at 550 mph overtakes a propeller plane traveling at 150 mph that had a 22-hour head start. How far from the starting point are the planes?
The planes are ____ miles from the starting point.
The planes are ____ miles from the starting point.
Answers
Scott
the closing speed is 400 mph (550 - 150)
the 22 hr head start at 150 mph is 3300 mi
time to catch up is ... 3300 mi / 400 mph
catch up distance is
... (catch up time) * 550 mph
the 22 hr head start at 150 mph is 3300 mi
time to catch up is ... 3300 mi / 400 mph
catch up distance is
... (catch up time) * 550 mph