What are the speeds of a Cessna and a Beechcraft in a given scenario?

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In summary, the problem involves finding the speeds of a Cessna and a Beechcraft given their respective distances and times traveled. The Cessna travels 600 miles at a certain speed, while the Beechcraft travels 1000 miles at a speed 50 mph faster, but takes 1 hour longer. The equation for distance is distance = rate * time. The unknown speed is that of the Cessna, which can be represented by the variable "x". Therefore, the equations for the Cessna and Beechcraft are 600 = x * t and 1000 = (x + 50) * (t + 1), respectively. By solving the system of equations, the speeds of the C
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Um I don't get this problem, can someone help me get through this step by step please.

Air Travel ... A Cessna flies 600 mi at a certain speed. A Beechcraft flies 1000 mi at a speed that is 50 mph fster, but it takes 1 hr longer. Find the speed of each plane ?
 
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Why don't you start by writing equations relating the speed of the invidiual planes and their repective distance and time taken in relation to each other?
 
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Why don't you start by writing equations relating the speed of the invidiual planes and their repective distance and time taken in relation to each other?

I don't how ... if I can write the equation I can probably solve it. Its suppose to be a duaradratic but I don't get how ?
 
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Start with distance = rate * time.
 
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Never mind, I found someone to help ...
 
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scjibran said:
Um I don't get this problem, can someone help me get through this step by step please.

Air Travel ... A Cessna flies 600 mi at a certain speed. A Beechcraft flies 1000 mi at a speed that is 50 mph fster, but it takes 1 hr longer. Find the speed of each plane ?

Cessna and Beechcraft need two row; a row for each.
Rate, Time, Distance each need a column. Fill in expressions according to your description. Your unknown speed seems to be that of the Cessna, so that is your variable. For simplification purposes, "speed" is the same as "Rate" for this problem description (which is not always correct).
 
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Feel free to post your result, then, as well.
 

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