The rate of a jet plane exceeds twice the rate of a cargo plane by 10 miles per hour The jet can fly 1800 miles in the same time that the cargo plane can fly 750 miles Use the table to find each rate

Question

Table

(Distance for jet plane 1800) (Rate for Jet 2x+100) (Time for Jet ?)

(Distance for Cargo Plane 750) (Rate for Cargo x) (Time for Cargo ?)

Answer 1

speed=distance/time

s=d/t

t=d/s

1800/(2x+100)=750/x

1800x=750(2x+100)

1800x=1500x+75000

1800x-1500x=75000

300x=75000

x=75000/300

x=250

The rate(speed) of cargo plane is 250 miles per hour.

2x+100=2(250)+100=500+100=600

The rate(speed) of jet plane is 600 miles per hour.