SOLUTION: Two rockets are to be launched in the same direction two hours apart . the first rocket is launched at 9:00am and travels at 15000mph. If the second rocket travels at 22500 mph, at

Question 1145651: Two rockets are to be launched in the same direction two hours apart . the first rocket is launched at 9:00am and travels at 15000mph. If the second rocket travels at 22500 mph, at what time will the two rockets be at the same distance from earth?
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Two rockets are to be launched in the same direction two hours apart . the first rocket is launched at 9:00am and travels at 15000mph. If the second rocket travels at 22500 mph, at what time will the two rockets be at the same distance from earth?
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The 2nd rocket is 22500 - 15000 = 7500 mi/hr faster.
The 1st rocket is 15000 mi/hr * 2 hr = 30000 miles ahead.
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30000/7500 = 4 hours.
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0900 + 2 + 4 = 1500 for the same distance.
or 3 PM.
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