SOLUTION: an airplane leaves Los angeles from denver at a speed of 410 mph. thirty minutes later a plane going from denver to Los angeles leaves denver which is approximately 830 miles from
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Question 964833: an airplane leaves Los angeles from denver at a speed of 410 mph. thirty minutes later a plane going from denver to Los angeles leaves denver which is approximately 830 miles from Los angeles at 530 mph. when they meet how far are they from Denver Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The plane that left Los Angeles travels 205 miles in the first half hour. Since total distance is 830 miles, the planes are 625 miles apart when the second plane starts. The planes then approach each other at 410mph+530mph=940mph. Since they are 625 miles apart, they will meet in 625mile/940mph=0.665 hour.
The plane that left Denver traveled 530 mph for .665 hour which means it is (0.665hr)(530mph)=352.4 miles from Denver.
