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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At noon a private plane left austin for los angeles, 2100km away, flying at 500km/h. one hour later a jet left los angeles for austin at 700k/m. At what time did they pass each other? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118843 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118843\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when the jet leaves LA, the planes are 1600 km apart (2100-500)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "they are \"closing\" the distance at the rate of 1200 km/h (700+500)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it takes 4/3 h (1600/1200) for them to pass at 2:20pm </SPAN>\n" );
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