SOLUTION: Two planes leave the same airport and go in opposite directions at the same time, at 600 mph and 350 respectively. In how many hours will they be 2850 miles apart?

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Question 474989: Two planes leave the same airport and go in opposite directions at
the same time, at 600 mph and 350 respectively. In how many hours
will they be 2850 miles apart?

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
combined speed = 600+350=950 mph
distance =2850
time = 2850/950
time= 3 hours
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