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Airplane A leaves Boston traveling at a steady rate of 550 mph.

Airplane B leaves 1 hour later following Airplane A traveling
at a steady rate of 600 mph. Which equation can be used to
determine how long after Airplane A leaves Airplane B will
catch up?

User HeDinges
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Answer:

11 hours

Explanation:

if A gets a 1hr headstart, it 550 miles away and B goes 50 miles faster we just divide 550 by 50 to get it

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