Three planes are going to the same place but each has a different number of passengers. The first plane has 50, the second had 60, and the third has 40. An empty plane can go 600 MPH, but each passenger makes it go 2 MPH slower. What is their average speed?
How many mph does the first plane go? ** The first plane goes 100 MPH slower than empty because 50 x 2 = <<50*2=100>>100
How fast does the first plane go? ** The first plane goes 500 MPH because 600 - 100 = <<600-100=500>>500
How many mph does the second plane go? ** The second plane goes 120 MPH slower because 60 x 2 = <<60*2=120>>120
How fast does the second plane go? ** The second plane goes 480 because 600 - 120 = <<600-120=480>>480
How many mph does the third plane go? ** The third plane goes 80 MPH slower because 40 x 2 = <<40*2=80>>80
How fast does the third plane go? ** The third plane goes 520 MPH because 600 - 80 = 520
How fast are the three planes? ** The total speed is 1500 because 500 + 480 + 520 = <<500+480+520=1500>>1500
What is their average speed? ** Their average speed is 500 because 1500 / 3 = <<1500/3=500>>500
#### 500