SOLUTION: Two planes leave at 9 AM from airports that are 2700 miles apart and fly towards each other at speeds of 200 mph and 250 mph. At what time will they pass each other?

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Question 548087: Two planes leave at 9 AM from airports that are 2700 miles apart and fly towards each other at speeds of 200 mph and 250 mph.
At what time will they pass each other?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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distance = 2700
speed of one plane = 200 mph
speed of other =250 mph
they are moving towards each other
so add up speeds
250+200 = 450 mph
distance = 2700
time = d/r
2700/450
=6 hours