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Two jets took off from an airport at the same time using parallel runways. One flew East at 220 mph and the other flew West at 450 mph. How long will it take before the planes are 2010 miles apart?
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Two jets took off from an airport at the same time using parallel runways. One flew East at 220 mph and the other flew West at 450 mph. How long will it take before the planes are 2010 miles apart?

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 your answer would be 3 hours
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The jet that flew East:
1 hour = 220 miles

The jet that flew West:
1 hour = 450 miles

After an hour, the total distance apart will be:
220 + 450 = 670 miles

2010 ÷ 670 = 3 hours
It will take 3 hours for them to be 2010 mile apart.

Answer: 3 hours


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