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Question 901117: Two planes are traveling toward each other and are 950 miles apart. One plane is flying out 170 mph. The other is flying at 210 mph. In how many hours with the planes pass each other? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two planes are traveling toward each other and are 950 miles apart. One plane is flying out 170 mph. The other is flying at 210 mph. In how many hours with the planes pass each other?
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The two planes are approaching each other at a rate of speed=170+210=380 mph
travel time=distance*rate=950/380=2.5
In how many hours with the planes pass each other? 2.5
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