Asked by Zaylah Harris on Apr 29, 2024
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Two airplanes leave Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at the same time and fly in opposite directions. How far apart are the planes after 2132 \frac { 1 } { 3 }231 hours if their average speeds are 450 miles per hour and 580 miles per hour? Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) 2,403.332,403.332,403.33 miles
B) 1,353.331,353.331,353.33 miles
C) 2,060.002,060.002,060.00 miles
D) 1,050.001,050.001,050.00 miles
E) 1,030.001,030.001,030.00 miles
O'Hare International
A major airport located in Chicago, Illinois, known for being one of the busiest airports in the world.
Opposite Directions
Moving or facing away from each other in a straight line.
- Tackle issues related to distance, speed, and duration.
Verified Answer
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Tyree HollimanApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
To find the total distance between the planes, add the distances each plane travels. The first plane travels 450×213450 \times 2\frac{1}{3}450×231 miles, and the second plane travels 580×213580 \times 2\frac{1}{3}580×231 miles. The total distance is 450×73+580×73=1050+1353.33=2403.33450 \times \frac{7}{3} + 580 \times \frac{7}{3} = 1050 + 1353.33 = 2403.33450×37+580×37=1050+1353.33=2403.33 miles.
Learning Objectives
- Tackle issues related to distance, speed, and duration.