Commercial jet's speed = 2x-162 (plug this in the equation below)
Private jet's speed = x
Equation:
10(x) = 8(2x-162)
10x = 16x - 1296
6x = 1296
x = 216 (Private jet's speed)
Take the first equation and plug x value in;
2x-162
2(216) - 162 = 270 ( Commercial jet's speed)
It is an acute triangle bc 8 squared + 14 squared is 260 and that is more than 15 squared (225)
The answer to your question is 29.875
Answer:
If they are travelling in opposite directions, their total distance is the 135. So add their distances together to get 135
x=Quinn's speed
x+5 = James' speed
they each travel for 5 hours
speed x time = distance
x(5) + (x+5)(5) = 135
Quinn's distance + James' distance = total distance
5x+5x+25=135
10x = 110
x = 11
Quinn travels at 11 mph and James travels at 16 mph
Quinn travels 55 miles (5x11)
and James travels 80 miles (16 x 5)
80 + 55=135