SOLUTION: Plane A leaves Los Angeles for New York at 500 mph, and at the same time plane B leaves from New York for Los Angeles at 650 mph. Assume the distance from Los Angeles to New York

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Question 810092: Plane A leaves Los Angeles for New York at 500 mph, and at the same time plane B leaves from New York for Los Angeles at 650 mph. Assume the distance from Los Angeles to New York is 3000 miles, how long it will take them to meet?
A. 2 hours
B. 2.6 hours
C. 3.2 hours
D. 4 hours

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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500x+650x=3000
1150x=3000
x=2.6
B) 2.6