SOLUTION: 2 planes leave in the same time from 2 cities 3150 km apart, going in opposite directions toward each other Plane A is flying at 800km/h Plane B is flying at 600km/h When wil th

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Question 904146: 2 planes leave in the same time from 2 cities 3150 km apart, going in opposite directions toward each other
Plane A is flying at 800km/h
Plane B is flying at 600km/h
When wil they meet in the air

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=r*t+R*t
3150=800*t+600*t
3150=1400*t
t=2.25 hours
d=R*t
d=600*2.25
d=1350.0 miles at 600 mph
d=r*t
d=800*2.25
d=1800.0 miles at 800 mph

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