(2) Two radio stations are located 150 miles apart, where station A is west of station B. Radio signals are being transmitted simultaneously by both stations, travelling at a rate of 1 mile/min. a plane travelling at 60 miles above the ground level has just passed by station B and is headed towards the other station. If the signal from Barrives at the plane 65 seconds before the signal sent from A, determine the location of the plane.

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(2) Two radio stations are located 150 miles apart, where station A is west of
station B. Radio signals are being transmitted simultaneously by both
stations, travelling at a rate of 1 mile/min. a plane travelling at 60 miles
above the ground level has just passed by station B and is headed towards
the other station. If the signal from Barrives at the plane 65 seconds before
the signal sent from A, determine the location of the plane.
Transcribed Image Text:(2) Two radio stations are located 150 miles apart, where station A is west of station B. Radio signals are being transmitted simultaneously by both stations, travelling at a rate of 1 mile/min. a plane travelling at 60 miles above the ground level has just passed by station B and is headed towards the other station. If the signal from Barrives at the plane 65 seconds before the signal sent from A, determine the location of the plane.
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