OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e §2.4 Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications · Exercise 29 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications · Exercise 29

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A commercial jet and a private airplane fly from Denver to Phoenix. It takes the commercial jet 1.6 hours for the flight, and it takes the private airplane 2.6 hours. The speed of the commercial jet is 210 miles per hour faster than the speed of the private airplane. Find the speed of both airplanes to the nearest 10 mph.

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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e · §2.4 Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications · Exercise 29

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