Problema Solution

Two planes make a 1000 mile flight, one flying 75 miles per hour faster than the other. The quicker plane makes the trip 3 hours faster. How long did it take the slower plane to complete the flight?

Answer provided by our tutors

the quicher plane = Q+75 miles per hour

the slower plane = Q miles per hour

1000/Q = 3 + 1000/(Q+75)    where 1000/Q is trip time for the slower plane and 1000/(Q+75) is                                                 trip time for the quicker plane 

If you solve the equality, we have

1000(Q+75)=3Q(Q+75)+1000Q =======> Q^2+75Q-25000=0 =====> (Q+200)*(Q-125)=0

Then, Q=125.

the slower plane completes 1000/Q = 1000/125= 8 hours

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