SOLUTION: Two planes leave BWI at the same time and fly in the same directions. Their speeds are 520 miles per hour and 630 miles per hour. How far apart will the planes be after 1.5 hours

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Question 700208: Two planes leave BWI at the same time and fly in the same directions. Their speeds
are 520 miles per hour and 630 miles per hour. How far apart will the planes be after 1.5 hours?I just need the equation to set it up

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Two planes leave BWI at the same time and fly in the same directions.
Their speeds are 520 miles per hour and 630 miles per hour.
How far apart will the planes be after 1.5 hours?
:
Let d = distance apart after 1.5 hrs
:
d = 1.5(630) - 1.5(520)