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3. The commercial jets at 40 000 ft are flying at 520 mph along straight-line courses that cross at right angles. How fast is the distance between the planes closing when plane A is 5 mi from the intersection point and plane B is 12 mi from the intersection point.

3. The commercial jets at 40 000 ft are flying at 520 mph along straight-line courses that cross at right angles. How fast is the distance between the planes closing when plane A is 5 mi from the intersection point and plane B is 12 mi from the intersection point.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
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3. The commercial jets at 40 000 ft are flying at 520 mph along straight-line courses that cross at right angles. How fast is the distance between the planes closing when plane A is 5 mi from the intersection point and plane B is 12 mi from the intersection point.
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