SOLUTION: Write an equation and solve. A plane flies west from Wichita at 350 knots, at the same time another plane flies east from the same airport at 430 knots. How long (to the nearest mi
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Question 1191318: Write an equation and solve. A plane flies west from Wichita at 350 knots, at the same time another plane flies east from the same airport at 430 knots. How long (to the nearest minute) will it take for the planes to be 1500 nautical miles apart? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write an equation and solve. A plane flies west from Wichita at 350 knots, at the same time another plane flies east from the same airport at 430 knots. How long (to the nearest minute) will it take for the planes to be 1500 nautical miles apart?
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Their speeds are added going in opposite directions.
Then, t = 1500/(350+430) hours
