SOLUTION: TA plane leaves New York for Los Angeles traveling at an average speed of 500 miles per hour (mph). A second plane leaves Los Angeles two hours later bound for New York. 3200 miles
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Question 485977: TA plane leaves New York for Los Angeles traveling at an average speed of 500 miles per hour (mph). A second plane leaves Los Angeles two hours later bound for New York. 3200 miles away. Taking advantage of the jet stream, the secound plane averages 600 mph. How many hours after the first plame took off will the two planes pass each other? [Hint: distance = (v)(t)] Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! n(500+600)+1000=3200
1100n=2200
n=2
The first plane left two hours early, so the two planes will pass each other 4 hours after the first plane took off..
