SOLUTION: Two planes leave an airport, one goes north at 500mph, the other south at 600mph. How far apart will the planes be in two hours?
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Question 353611: Two planes leave an airport, one goes north at 500mph, the other south at 600mph. How far apart will the planes be in two hours?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
HI,
*Note; planes traveling in opposite directions for 2 hrs
d = r*t
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question states
500mph*2 + 600mph*2 = distance apart in two hours
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planes will be 2200mi apart in 2 hrs
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