Airplane Car Speed 7F9434
1. **State the problem:**
An airplane travels 1400 km in the same time a car travels 560 km. The car's speed is 200 kph less than the airplane's speed. We need to find the speed of each vehicle.
2. **Formula and rules:**
We use the formula for time: $$\text{time} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}}$$
Since both travel for the same time, we set their times equal:
$$\frac{1400}{v} = \frac{560}{v - 200}$$
where $v$ is the airplane's speed in kph.
3. **Solve the equation:**
Multiply both sides by $v(v - 200)$ to clear denominators:
$$1400(v - 200) = 560v$$
Distribute:
$$1400v - 280000 = 560v$$
Bring all terms to one side:
$$1400v - 560v = 280000$$
Simplify:
$$840v = 280000$$
Divide both sides by 840:
$$v = \frac{280000}{840} = 333.33$$
4. **Find the car's speed:**
$$v - 200 = 333.33 - 200 = 133.33$$
5. **Interpretation:**
The airplane's speed is approximately 333.33 kph.
The car's speed is approximately 133.33 kph.
6. **Check:**
Time for airplane: $$\frac{1400}{333.33} \approx 4.2 \text{ hours}$$
Time for car: $$\frac{560}{133.33} \approx 4.2 \text{ hours}$$
Both times match, confirming the solution.
**Final answer:**
Airplane speed = 333.33 kph
Car speed = 133.33 kph