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Algebra.Com's Answer #834640 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A private airplane leaves an airport and flies due east at 192 km/hr. Two hours later, a jet leaves the same airport and flies due east at 960 km/hr. How long after the jet leaves will it overtake the plane? \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "1) Find the distance \"d\" the 1st plane is from the airport in 2 hours. \n" ); document.write( "2) Find the difference in speed \"r\" of the 2 planes. \n" ); document.write( "3) d = r*t ---> t = d/r \n" ); document.write( " |