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a plane can fly 450 miles in the same time it takes a car to go 150 miles. if the car travels 100 mph slower than the plane, find the speed (in mph) of the plane​

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Answer:

The speed of the plane is 150 miles per hour, while the speed of the car is 50 miles per hour.

Explanation:

Since a plane can fly 450 miles in the same time it takes a car to go 150 miles, if the car travels 100 mph slower than the plane, to find the speed (in mph) of the plane the following calculation must be performed:

450 to 150 is equal to 3: 1, that is, the plane travels three times the distance of the car.

Therefore, since 100/2 x 3 equals 150, the speed of the plane is 150 miles per hour, while the speed of the car is 50 miles per hour.

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