Question: A military jet flies directly over and at right angles to the straight course of a commercial jet. The military jet is flying at 200

A military jet flies directly over and at right angles to the straight course of a commercial jet. The military jet is flying at 200 mi/h faster than four times the speed of the commercial jet. How fast is each going if they are 2050 mi apart (on a direct line) after 1 h?

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