SOLUTION: At the same time, two airplanes leave the same airport, one traveling east at 650 mph and the other traveling west at 700 mph. At noon they are 4050 miles apart. What time did th
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Question 955244: At the same time, two airplanes leave the same airport, one traveling east at 650 mph and the other traveling west at 700 mph. At noon they are 4050 miles apart. What time did they leave the airport?
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
650 mph+700 mph=1350 mph The planes are separating at 1350 mph
4050 miles/1350 mph=3 hours The planes have been flying 3 hours, so they left at 9:00 AM.
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