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Two planes leave an airport at the same time. One is flying south at 450 mph, and the other if lying north at 675 mph. When will they be 3600 miles apart?
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Two planes leave an airport at the same time. One is flying south at 450 mph, and the other if lying north at 675 mph. When will they be 3600 miles apart?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
3,600=450T+675T
3,600=1,125T
T=3,600/1,125
T=3.2 HOURS ANS.
PROOF:
3,600=450*3.2+675*3.2
3,600=1,440+2,160
3,600=3,600
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