Question 793075: two cities are 3850 miles apart, a plane leaves one of them, traveling towards the other at an average speed of 360 miles per hour. at the same time a plane leaves the other, traveling towards the first, at an average speed of 410 miles per hour. how long will it take them to meet
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! two cities are 3850 miles apart, a plane leaves one of them, traveling towards the other at an average speed of 360 miles per hour. at the same time a plane leaves the other, traveling towards the first, at an average speed of 410 miles per hour. how long will it take them to meet
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Going in opposite directions, speeds are added.
d = r*t
t = d/r
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