Question

Two jets leave an air base at the same time and travel in opposite directions. One jet travels 99 faster than the other. If the two jets are 7515 miles apart after 5 hours, what is the rate of each jet?

Answer 1

Answer: 755.27mph and 747.72mph

Explanation:

(0.99*x+x)*5=7515

0.99*x+x=1503

1.99x = 1503

x = 755.27638191

one jet goes at 755.27mph

the other jet goes at 99% of this:

755.27*0.99 = 747.72mph