SOLUTION: A jetliner leaves San Francisco for New York (4600 km away). With a strong tailwind it has an 3) average speed of 1100km/h. At the same time another jetliner leaves NY for SF. Flyi

Question 1025088: A jetliner leaves San Francisco for New York (4600 km away). With a strong tailwind it has an 3) average speed of 1100km/h. At the same time another jetliner leaves NY for SF. Flying against the wind, it only has an average speed of 700km/h. When and where do the two planes pass
each other?
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A jetliner leaves San Francisco for New York (4600 km away). With a strong tailwind it has an 3) average speed of 1100km/h. At the same time another jetliner leaves NY for SF. Flying against the wind, it only has an average speed of 700km/h. When and where do the two planes pass
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Going in opposite directions --> add the speeds.
Find the time they meet using t = d/r.
Find the 2 distances using d = r*t

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