SOLUTION: Two planes leave an airport, one goes north at 500mph, the other south at 600mph. How far apart will the planes be in two hours?

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Question 353611: Two planes leave an airport, one goes north at 500mph, the other south at 600mph. How far apart will the planes be in two hours?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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HI,
*Note; planes traveling in opposite directions for 2 hrs
d = r*t
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question states
500mph*2 + 600mph*2 = distance apart in two hours
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planes will be 2200mi apart in 2 hrs