SOLUTION: A plane passes over a car going 300 mph heading south. The car is traveling at 70 mph going north. In how much time will they be 805 miles apart?

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Question 633789: A plane passes over a car going 300 mph heading south. The car is traveling at 70 mph going north. In how much time will they be 805 miles apart?
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Hi,

A plane passes over a car going 300 mph heading south. The car is traveling at 70 mph going north. 

In how much timehighlight%28x%29 will they be 805 miles apart?

Question states*** Note D = rt

  300t + 70t = 805mi

       t = 805mi/370mph